The dispute was about the petitioners questioning various land acquisition awards in Gorapudi Village, Rambilli Mandal, Anakapalli District, and the consequent high-handed action of the respondents in trying to dispossess the petitioners from their lands. The petitioners filed multiple writ petitions against the State of Andhra Pradesh and others. The court heard the learned senior counsel for the petitioners and respondents. The details of the awards and the lands in question are provided in the judgment text. The court made a common order for all the writ petitions.