Pavela Subba Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Apr 2026WP/33340/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

Land acquisition compensation; Polavaram Irrigation Project Right Main Canal Division-I; Endorsement L.Dis.No.E-1269748/2018/F; RFCTLARR Act 2013; Article 226 mandamus; Section 151 CPC interim application (IA No. 1 of 2018); interim order of 30.10.2018 complied with; writ petition closed without costs; West Godavari District; Polavaram village and Mandal; Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E, 353/7; petitioner Pentapati Lakshmana Swamy; Justice Sumathi Jagadam; decision date 09.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Accepting counsel's submission that the respondents had complied with the Court's interim order of 30.10.2018 during the pendency of the writ petition, the Court held that no further orders were required and closed the Writ Petition with no order as to costs. ¶¶33

Pavela Subba Rao Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Land Acquisition | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Disposed

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Issue for consideration

Whether the issuance by respondent No.3 of Endorsement L.Dis.No.E-1269748/2018/F and the non-payment of compensation for the petitioner's acquired lands (Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs. 0.93 cents, Acs. 0.47 cents, Acs. 0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District) was illegal, arbitrary, violative of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and unconstitutional.

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Ratio / Principle

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Key takeaways

As a sequel to the closure of the writ petition, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶¶34

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 33226/2018 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Special Original Jurisdiction; Smt Justice Sumathi Jagadam; decided 09.04.2026): The petitioner sought a writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India declaring illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional the action of respondent No.3 (RDO cum Land Acquisition Officer, Polavaram Irrigation Project, Right Main Canal, Division-I) in issuing Endorsement L.Dis.No.E-1269748/2018/F and not paying compensation for acquired lands measuring Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs. 0.93 cents, Acs. 0.47 cents, Acs. 0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District, alleging violation of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. An interlocutory application (IA No. 1 of 2018, Section 151 CPC) had sought interim release of compensation. During the pendency of the writ petition, counsel submitted that the respondents had complied with the Court's interim order of 30.10.2018; accordingly, the Court closed the writ petition with no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous applications were directed to stand closed. No substantive issue regarding the endorsement or compensation entitlement was adjudicated in this order.

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APHC010689192018

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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THURSDAY,THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 33226/2018

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Between:

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PENTAPATI LAKSHMANA SWAMY, S/O. LATE GANGA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.47-3-15, 5TH LANE, DWARAKANAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530016.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT (LAND ACQUISITION), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER CUM LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT, RIGHT MAIN CANAL, DIVISION-I, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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THE TAHSILDAR, POLAVARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

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SMT RAKURTHI VYJAYANTHIMALA, W/O. CHAKRADHARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D.NO.8-4-12, PLOT NO.3, DOCTORS COLONY, PEDA WALTAIR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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JS, J W.P.No.33226/2018

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue an order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent No.3 in issuing Endorsement L.Dis.No.E-1269748/2018/F and not paying compensation to the petitioner for the acquired land of Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs.0.93 cents, Acs.0.47 cents, Acs.0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District, for being illegal, arbitrary, violative of provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,2013 and unconstitutional, and consequently set aside the Endorsement . No.E1269748/2018/F of the 3rd respondent and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to pay compensation to the petitioner for the acquired lands of Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs.0.93 cents, Acs.0.47 cents, Acs.0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2018

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to release compensation to the petitioner forthwith pertaining to the acquired lands of Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs.0.93 cents, Acs.0.47 cents, Acs.0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.SRINIVASA RAO BODDULURI

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

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2.RESU MAHENDER REDDY

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JS, J W.P.No.33226/2018

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The Court made the following

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ORDER:

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the Writ Petition, the respondents have complied with the interim order passed by this Court on 30.10.2018 and therefore no further orders are required in the Writ Petition.

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In view of the same, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

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Date: 09.04.2026 rsd

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JS, J W.P.No.33226/2018

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