BANDI PADMAVATHAMMA vs THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR (LAND ACQUISITION) — C.A. No. 2337/2021

Case Summary: Bandi Padmavathamma v. Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition) Outcome: The Supreme Court disposed of all consolidated appeals, awarding appellants compensation at Rs. 3,000 per pomegranate tree (plus statutory benefits) for land acquired post-1990 under the Somashila/Telugu Ganga Project. The Court rejected the respondent's reliance on a 2017 judgment distinguishing earlier precedent, following instead the consistent three-judge bench decision affirming Rs. 3,000 per tree. Directions: Compensation must be paid within three months, with statutory interest excluded for litigation delays. No costs awarded. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.