Dommati Poshetti v. The State of Telangana
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Mandamus for deposit of land-acquisition compensation; non-deposit held actionable. Key strings: Writ of Mandamus; Article 226; 'Article 300-4 of Constitutional of lndia' (as printed); LAOP No. 11 of 2016 dated 07-03-2024; E.P. No. 74 of 2024; Principal Senior Civil Judge, Mancherial; structures/houses compensation; four months' compliance window; precedent followed: W.P. No. 29064 of 2025 (order dt. 23.09.2025); LAOP No. 47 of 2012 dated 19.03.2013; E.P. No. 22 of 2025, Senior Civil Judge, Narayanpet; also referred: W.P. No. 19467 of 2021. Parties: Dommati Poshetti & 4 others v. State of Telangana (Principal Secretaries, Irrigation & Finance), Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, District Collector, Mancherial, and Land Acquisition Officer / Special Deputy Collector, L.A. Unit-I, SYP and DR. BRAPCSS Project, Kagaznagar. Bench: N.V. Shravan Kumar, J. Result: disposed with deposit direction; no costs; I.A. No. 1 of 2026 (S.151 CPC) closed. Quantum of compensation not stated in the order.