Common Order:

1. Heard Mr. P.Raja Sripathi Rao, learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. K.Saisruthin Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner; and Ms. S.Indira, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr. P.Ramachandran, learned for respondent Nos.1 and 2.

2. The instant C.R.P. under Article 227 of the Constitution of India has been filed by the petitioner challenging the order dated

03.09.2025, passed by the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad, in I.A.SR.No.1700 of 2025 in L.A.O.P.No.25 of 2018.

3. Vide the impugned order, the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority rejected the aforesaid I.A.SR.No.1700 of 2025 filed by respondent Nos.1 and 2 under Order XXIII Rule 3 of Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (for short ‘CPC’) for recording the terms of compromise entered into between the petitioner and respondent Nos.1 and 2 herein.

4. The petitioner herein is claimant No.7 and respondent Nos.1 and 2 herein are the claimant Nos.3 and 4 before the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority.

5. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, all the parties to the dispute are present before the Court. Respondent Nos.1 and 2 have filed I.A.No.2 of 2025 in terms of the settlement that was arrived at between them and the petitioner and the parties also have jointly filed an affidavit indemnifying any future claims by any of the family members.

6. Sl.No.16 of the notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act of 1984, dated 25.11.2008, would show the names of respondent Nos.1 and 2 to be the persons who have been notified as the owners of the property. The award which was subsequently passed on 19.10.2015 also reflects that the award has been passed indicating the names of respondent Nos.1 and 2 to be actual owners of the property as would be reflected in the chart showing apportionment of the award. Objections were filed on behalf of the petitioner claiming himself also to be a coparcener of the property and he too having a share in the property. It was this objection which was seized by the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority while hearing the L.A.O.P.No.25 of 2018.

7. According to the learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, from the aforesaid factual matrix of the case it is clearly evident that apart from the petitioner and respondent Nos.1 and 2 herein, there does not seem to be any other claimant claiming any share in the award passed by the authority concerned on 19.10.2015. Learned Senior Counsel further submitted that pending the L.A.O.P.No.25 of 2018 before the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority, the parties have filed an joint application for disposal of the said L.A.O.P. in terms of the settlement arrived at between the parties.

8. The terms of settlement arrived at between the parties for ready reference is reproduced below:

               “A. That, the Claimant No. 7 (Bommena Anantha Rao) claiming rights / share in respect of H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A (Old H.No. 1-8) along with an extent of 1438 Sq. Yards of land in Survey No.1/A, situated at Kodurupaka Village, Boinpalli Mandal, Karimnagar District presently Rajanna Sircilla District. B. That, the Claimant No. 7 is disputing the title/Interest/entitlement of Claimant No. 3 & 4 with respect to H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A along with an extent of 1438 Sq. Yards of land. As such the Claimant No. 3, 4 and 7 have approached the elders and well-wishers for amicable settlement. As per the advice and suggestion of elders, the Claimant No. 3 & 4 agreed to apportion / share the Compensation amount of Rs. 67,16,012/- in the following manner.

               

               That the accrued interest on total amount of Rs. 67,16,012/- from the Hon’ble LARR Authority is payable to Claimant No. 3 & 4 in equal share i.e. 50% to the Claimant No. 3 (Bommena Srinivas Rao) and 50% to the Claimant No. 4 (Bommena Ananda Rao).

               C. That, the Claimant No. 3 & 4 and the person or persons claiming through them shall have no right or any kind of claim in future with respect to H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A along with 1438 Sq. Yards of land in Sy. No. 1/A, situated at Kodurupaka Village, Boinpalli Mandal, Karimnagar District presently Rajanna Sircilla District and the Claimant No.7 alone is entitled to receive any amounts (100%) in future including the interest if any from the Referral Authority / L.A.O. with respect to H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A.

               D. That, the Claimant No.7 alone is entitled to seek enhancement of compensation with respect to H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A along with 1438 Sq. Yards of land in Survey No.1/A situated at Kodurupaka Village, Boinpalli Mandal, Karimnagar District presently Rajanna Sircilla District under Award No. 08/2015-16 (File No. F/224/2012), Dated: 19-10-2015. The enhanced amount in future is completely (100%) receivable by Claimant No.7 and the Claimant No. 3 & 4 has agreed for the same by without any objection. The Claimant No.7 is entitled to take steps for seeking a reference U/Sec. 64 of Act 30 of 2013 to the Hon'ble LARR Authority for enhancement and in the event of any application or petition if already filed by the Claimant No. 3 & 4 with regard to the subject property seeking enhancement, the same will / shall not be given effect from the date of this compromise.

               E. That, the Claimant No.7 alone in future is entitled to avail the remedy under Section 73 of Act, 30 of 2013 with respect to H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A along with 1438 Sq. Yards of land in Survey No.1/A situated at Kodurupaka Village, Boinpalli Mandal, Karimnagar District presently Rajanna Sircilla District under Award No. 08/2015-16, (File No. F/224/2012) Dated: 19-10-2015 and the Claimant No. 3 & 4 has agreed for the same by without any objection.

               F. That, the parties to the compromise i.e., Claimant No. 3, 4 and 7 do hereby declare that they will/shall not file/Initiate any civil or criminal cases against each other in respect of H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A along with 1438 Sq. Yards of land including the compensation of Rs. 67,16,012/- or any amounts etc., relating to the same. G. That, the Claimant No. 3 & 4 hereby declare that they will execute such documents or petitions etc., in future in case of necessity arises to the Claimant No.7 in respect of H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A along with 1438 Sq. Yards of land.

               H. That, with this compromise all claims between the Claimant No.3, 4 and 7 are settled in full and final and both parties do not have any claim or claims of what so ever in nature either for the past, present or in future against each other for H.No. 1-15 & 1-15/A.

               I. That, the Claimant No. 3 and 4 hereby declare that they have no claims and objections of what so ever in nature either for the past, present or in future in respect of H.No. 1-16 (Old No. 1-9) situated at Kodurupaka Village, Boinpalli Mandal, Karimnagar District presently Rajanna Sircilla District, owned by Claimant No. 7 and further agreed voluntarily to withdraw the Writ Petition filed by Claimant No. 3 and 4 in respect of H.No. 1-16 vide WP No. 29228 of 2016 pending on the file of Hon'ble High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

               J. That, in the event of any of the party violating the terms of this compromise, the affected party is entitled to initiate appropriate proceedings against the party who had violated the terms of this compromise for the reliefs available in accordance with law and so also claim danmages.

               K. That, the parties i.e., Claimant No. 3, 4 and 7 have voluntarily entered into this terms of compromise without any coercion, threat, duress or any sort of force but with their own will and consent.

               L. That, the parties to the compromise i.e., Claimant No. 3, 4 and 7 hereby declare that they shall and will abide by the terms of this compromise.

               M. That the parties i.e., Claimant No. 3, 4 and 7 agreed to bear their own costs of the proceedings.”

9. The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority, vide the impugned order refused to accept the same on the ground that there is doubt whether there are any other claimants to the said land acquisition award and whether the claimants and the objector were alone the exclusive owners of the property or whether the family members also have some interest in the same.

10. Upon perusal of the joint affidavit that has been filed by the petitioner and respondent Nos.1 and 2, they have categorically made a statement that apart from them, there is no other family member who is entitled to have a share from the said award.

11. Today, the Court also insisted for the parties to file a joint affidavit further indemnifying the claims in future if at all if it is raised by any other family members in respect of the subject property i.e. House No.1-15 & 1-15/A, admeasuring 1438 square yards, in Survey No.1/A, situated at Kodurpaka Village, Boinpally Mandal, Karimnagar District (presently falling under Rajanna Sircilla District).

12. Given the aforesaid submissions by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner and also the I.A.No.2 of 2025 filed and with the joint affidavit today, and also taking note of the appearance and consent given by the parties before the Court i.e. Bommena Srinivas Rao, Bommena Ananda Rao, and Bommena Anantha Rao, this Court is of the firm view that in the light of there being no further claims or no further objector having entered appearance to oppose the award dated 19.10.2005, and neither is any objection filed by any other person in the L.A.O.P.No.25 of 2018 which is pending before the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority from the year 2018 onwards, there does not seem to be any good ground to refuse the terms of settlement arrived at between the parties for effective disposal of the L.A.O.P. itself.

13. Accordingly, the impugned order dated 03.09.2025, passed by the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority, so far as rejection of I.A.SR.No.1700 of 2025 is held to be bad in law and is therefore set aside / quashed. The matter is remitted back to the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority to take up the L.A.O.P.No.25 of 2018 and dispose of the same in terms of the settlement reproduced in paragraph No.8 of this order and which forms part of the affidavit filed on 04.07.2025. Since this Court is remitting the matter after setting aside the impugned order dated 03.09.2025, the parties are directed to enter appearance before the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority on 29.12.2025 and the Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority shall thereafter proceed and decide the same in accordance with law.

14. With the aforesaid observations and directions, I.A.No.2 of 2025 stand allowed. As a consequence of I.A.No.2 of 2025 getting allowed, the instant C.R.P. also stands allowed.

15. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs.