Nadimeti Satyabhavani v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Article 226 writ (mandamus) - house site pattas/assignment to landless poor - Kaikaram village, Unguturu Mandal, West Godavari District - R.S.No. 238/1A Government land - Lr.No.7033/2008/E dt.22.10.2008 District Collector (Housing) - Indiramma Housing scheme 2008 socio-economic survey - fresh beneficiary list via Janma Bhoomi/Meekosam; 656 applications, 466 eligible, 427 pattas issued 29.07.2018 (Grama Darshini Programme) - later Pedalandariki Illu (2020) allotments - writ disposed: conditional direction to grant pattas to petitioner Nos.3, 7, 16, 17, 19 upon future land acquisition; Nos.5, 6, 10, 11, 12, 13 held ineligible; Nos.1, 2, 4, 8, 9, 14, 15, 18, 20 already covered - no costs.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondent authorities to grant house site pattas to petitioner Nos.3, 7, 16, 17 and 19 as and when land acquisition proceedings are initiated for allotment of house site pattas to the landless poor persons, in accordance with law; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.