Disposed

Hanumanthu v. State of Telangana

Telangana HC30 Dec 2025WP/40162/2025

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What is this about?

Landowners sought directions for deposit of enhanced compensation awarded in LAOP No. 18 of 2022 as modified in LAAS No. 65 of 2024. Following an earlier similar order in W.P.No.29064 of 2025, the High Court disposed of the writ petition directing deposit within four months.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to deposit enhanced compensation per LAOP No.18/2022 decree to credit of EP No.282/2025, Senior Civil Judge Wanaparthy, within four months, without costs.

Hanumanthu Vs State of Telangana — Land Acquisition | Telangana HC (2025)

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lN THE HtcH counr ron r ot ntr#toBHE^{oF TELANGANA}

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(S pecia I ori gina-t j L-rG;iction;

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TUESDAY, THE THIRTIE' rw o *r o d i irir ,j ;r,irr#Jr? g Fiu.J r. o

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WR ITPETITIO N NO| 40162 oF2025 BETWEEN: 1. Hanumanthu S/o. Rayappa, 79 years.

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K. Srinivasulu S/o. Thriupathi, SZ years. 3. K. Venkat Reddy S/o. Thirupathi Reddy, 45 years. 4. G. Venkatanna S/o. Hanmanthu, 49 years. 5. G. Anjanna S/o. Hanumanthu, 35 years. 6. Tayanna S/o. Hussain (died) per LRs. D.Hr.No.16 to 20. 7. Bhagavanth Reddy S/o. Nagi Reddy, 68 years. 8. G. Laxma Reddy S/o. Krishna Reddy, 5g years. 9. G. Chinna Reddy S/o. Krishna Reddy, 58 years. 10. G. Madhu S/o. Ashi Reddy, 52 years. 11. G. Suresh S/o. tuhi Reddy, 41 years. 12. G. Nalla Reddy S/o. Karrenna, 72 years. 13. Buddanna S/o. Hanumanthu, 75 years. 14. Gundamma W/o. Hanumanthu, 5g years. 15. Masi Reddy S/o. Laxmanna,64 years. 16, Govinolia Chandramma Wo. Late Tayanna, 50 yeirs. 17. Sarada D/o. Late Tayanna, 35 years. 18. Gavinlla Venkanna, S/o. Late Tayanna, 35 years. 19. Narsamma D/o. Late Tayanna, 29 years. 20. Munnuru Navaneetha D/o. Late Tayanna, 2l years. (All are Occ: Agriculturists, R/o. Chinthareddypally Village, Atmakur Mandal, Wanaparthy District). .-. Petitioners

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AND

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l.State of -Telangana.^{Rep. By its principal Secretary.} Irrigation Camand Area Development Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad.

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2.The State of Telangana, rep.by its principal Secretary Finance Department, Secretariat Hyderabad.

The Commissioner of Land Revenue, CCLA, Nampally, Hyderabad.

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The.Executive Enginee, pJ p, Requisition Authority, LAR Division, cadwal, logulamba Gadwal District.

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5.The District Collector, Wanaparthy District at Wanaparthy.

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!.^{Tte SneciatDeputyCoilector, LAO/LA} Unit RUSP Unit-II, Wanaparthy.

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llespondents

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Petition Under Articre 226 0f the constitution of rndra ) aying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the l_lil r Court may be pleased to issue a writ. order or direction more particurarry or r in the nature of writ of Mandamus decraring the action of the respontlents i) not depositing compensation amounts to the petitioners as per Judgment ar, Decree of the Senior civil Judge, wanaparthy in LAop No. 18 of zoz2 D . 04.12.2023, as modified by this Hon'bre court in LAAS No.65 0f 2024 Dr. 01.05 , )25 as arbitrary, illegal and violation of Articre 300-4 of the constitution of rndia a rd consequenfly direct the respondents to deposit the enhanced compensaiio for the lands, structures and wells as fixed by this Honorable court by judgmer Dt. 01.05.2025 in LAAS No 65 of 2024 to rhe account of Ep No. zB2 of zo2s ir t-Aop No 18 of 2022 on the file of the Senior Civil Judge Court, Wanirl .rrthy, with. all consequential benefits and interest till the date of actual payment

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l.A.NO:'f OF 2025

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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 deposit the enhanced compensation for the lands, structures and wells as fixed by this Honora5le court by^judgment Dt. 01.05.2025 in LAAS No. 65 of 2024 to the account of EP No. 282 of 2025 in LAOP No.18 of 2022^on the^file of the Senior Civil Judge Court, Wanaparthy, with all consequential benefits and interest till the date of actual payment^pending disposal of this writ^petition.

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Counsel for the Petitioners : Ms. PINGALI LAKSHMI

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Counsel forthe Respondent No.1 :GP FOR lRRl AND^COMMAREA DEVELOPMENT

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Counsel for the Respondent No.2 : SRI MD.HUSSAIN,^GP FOR^{FINANCE AND} PLANNING

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Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3, 5 & 6 : SRI SOMU SRINIVAS^{REDDY, AGP} FOR LAND ACQUISITION

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The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER

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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE CI] IELANGANA ATHYDERABAD

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAI ,{.N KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.40162 of 201! DATE OF ORDER: 30.72.2025

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Between:

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Hanumanthu, S/o. Rayappa and 19 Others Petitioners

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AND

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The State of Telangana,

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Rep. by its Principal Secretary,

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Irrigation Command Area Development Departmen:,

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Secretariat, Hyderabad and 5 Others.

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Respondents

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:: ORDER::

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Heard Ms. Pingati Lakshmi, learned counsel : rpearing for the petitioners; sri somu srinivas Reddy, learned Assistant c t r errrrnent pleader for Land acquisition appearing for respondent Nos.3, i and 6 and Sri MD.Hussain, learned Government Pleader for Finance De| 11n1cn5 appearing for respondent No.2. with the consent of the parties, the vr r t petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

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This writ petition is filed seeking following prayer:

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"...to issue o writ, order or direction more particular,r onc in tht nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of tlu espondents in not depositing compensation anTounts to the petitt) ttrs qs per ludgment^{and Decree} of the Senior Ciztil ludge, Aro t,oarthy in LAOP No.18 of 2022 Dt. 04.12.2023, as modifed by t, is Hon,ble Court in I-4AS No.65 of 2024 Dt. 01.05.2025 as arl,i', try, illegal

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and aiolstion of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to deposit the enhanced compensation for the lands, structures and wells as fxed by this Honorable court by judgment Dt. 01.05.2025 in LAAS No. 65 of 2024 to the account oJ EP No. 282 of 2025 in LAOp No.18 of 2022 on the Jile of the Senior Ciztil Judgc Court, Wanaparthy, toith all consequential benefits and intcrest till thc date of actual payment, and pass..."

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3 Today when thc matter has been takcn up for hcaring, lcarned counsel for the petitioners submits that in sim ar circumstance this Court in W.P.No.29064 of 2025 dated 23.09.2025, passed the following order:_

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"...Recording the suhmission mude b|, lettrned counsal appearing on either side and in terms of order passed by this Court in Il.p.No.l2g37 of 2023 dated 28.01.2023, this writ petition is clisposed of directing the respondent authorities to deposit the enhancetl tompnnroiion in teris of t!1 grder and decree, passed in L.A.O.p.No.17 of 2012 dated 19.03.2013 and to the credit oJ E.p_1fo.22 of 2025 on the fite of the Senior Civil Judge at Naroyanpet, as expetliriously as possiLle, ai any rate within a period offour (4) months from the tlore ofieceipt ofa copy of this order."

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Learned counsel for the petitioners further pray this Court to pass

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similar orders as passed in W.P.No.2906 4 of 2025 daled 23.09.2025.

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Learned Assistant Government pleader appearing for respondents did

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not dispute the same.

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Recording the submission made by learned counsel appearing on either side and in terms of order passed by this Court in w.p.No.29064 of 2025 dated 23.09.2025, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent authorities to deposit the enhanced compensation in terms of the order and decree, passed in L.A.o.P.No.1'8 of 2022 dated 04.12.2023 and to the credit of 8.p.No.282 of

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2025 on the file of the Senior Civil fudge at Wanapartlr , as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of four (4) months f :, rn tl.re date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With thc above directions, this writ petrtir,r is disposed of.

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Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand clr ,t:d \o ortlcr as to

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costs

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SD/. C.DEEPIKA A:S ;ISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// /.::>-."'

SECTION OFFICER

The Principal Secretary, lrrigation Command Area Dev⁾ opment^Department, Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

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The Principal Secretary, Finance Department, Secretir:^{:lt State of Telangana} at Hyderabad.

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The Commissioner of Land Revenue, CCLA,^{NampaliyHyderabad.}

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The Executive Engineer, PJP, Requisition Authority,. l-^rR. Division.^Gadwal, Jogulamba Gadwal District.

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The District Collector, Wanaparthy District at Wanapa^{1 t} 7.

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The Special Deputy Collector, LAO/LA Unit RLISP^{Un 1 ll, Wanaparthy.}

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Two CCs to GP FOR lRRl AND COMM AREA^{DEVEL ( TPMENT, High Court} for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

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Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING,^{Higr Oourt for the Stateof} Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

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9 Two CCs to GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION, High^{Co.r1 f,rr} the State^of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUT]

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10.One CC to l/s. PINGALI LAKSHMI, Advocate [OPUC] 1^'l . Two CD Copies SA TKS J,ul . tl,.

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HIGH COURT

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DATED:3011212025

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ORDER

WP.No.40162 ot 2025

DISPOSING OF THE W.P

AT THE STAGE OF ADMISSION

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WITHOUT COSTS.

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Hanumanthu v. State of Telangana

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