By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, July 31: The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted stay on 12 government orders issued by the government to acquire 3,300 acres of land for the proposed Vodarevu and Nizampatnam Ports Industrial Corridor (Vanpic) Project.
The court was dealing with a petition filed by one Mr P. Sankar Rao and several other farmers of Prakasam district seeking a direction to declare the action of the government as illegal.
The petitioners told the court that the land is being cultivated with water from the Motupally lift irrigation scheme, and they are raising two crops including paddy and cereals.
While issuing notices to the respondents, the court directed the government not acquire the land till further orders.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
Stay on Vanpic land acquisition
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, July 24 : The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted stay on land acquisition of about 120 acres in Motupalli village of China Ganjam mandal in Prakasam district for the proposed Vodarevu and Nizampatnam Ports Industrial Corridor (Vanpic) project.
The court was dealing with a petition filed by one Mr K. Ravindra Babu and 18 others, residents of Guntur city and Chirala town challenging the notification issued by the government on July 13 to acquire their lands for the project.
The petitioners contended that according to Section 40 (1) (a) of the Land Acquisition Act, acquisition of land for a private company can be resorted to only when the acquisition was for erecting houses for its workmen, but not for setting up an industry.
Hyderabad, July 24 : The Andhra Pradesh High Court on Friday granted stay on land acquisition of about 120 acres in Motupalli village of China Ganjam mandal in Prakasam district for the proposed Vodarevu and Nizampatnam Ports Industrial Corridor (Vanpic) project.
The court was dealing with a petition filed by one Mr K. Ravindra Babu and 18 others, residents of Guntur city and Chirala town challenging the notification issued by the government on July 13 to acquire their lands for the project.
The petitioners contended that according to Section 40 (1) (a) of the Land Acquisition Act, acquisition of land for a private company can be resorted to only when the acquisition was for erecting houses for its workmen, but not for setting up an industry.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Writ filed on Vanpic land
By S A Ishaqui
Hyderabad, July 13 : Two writ petitions were filed in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday challenging an order issued by the government facilitating land acquisition for the proposed Vadarevu and Nizampatnam Ports Industrial Corridor Prjoect (Vanpic).
Mr G.V. Ramana and his wife Ms Padma, residents of Guntur, filed the petitions seeking a direction to set aside the order issued on June 26, 2009 rejecting the objections filed by them and others on proposed land acquisition for the project. Mr Ramana said that they had 18 acres and his wife had 6 acres in Chinaganjam mandal.
Hyderabad, July 13 : Two writ petitions were filed in the Andhra Pradesh High Court on Monday challenging an order issued by the government facilitating land acquisition for the proposed Vadarevu and Nizampatnam Ports Industrial Corridor Prjoect (Vanpic).
Mr G.V. Ramana and his wife Ms Padma, residents of Guntur, filed the petitions seeking a direction to set aside the order issued on June 26, 2009 rejecting the objections filed by them and others on proposed land acquisition for the project. Mr Ramana said that they had 18 acres and his wife had 6 acres in Chinaganjam mandal.
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