THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.11087 OF 2012 AND WRIT PETITION No.19617 OF 2008 COMMON ORDER: The lands of the petitioners in different survey numbers of Himayatsagar Village were notified for acquisition for the purpose of formation of an Outer Ring Road. An award was passed on 03.06.2006 by the Land Acquisition Officer – the 2nd respondent herein. The petitioners challenged the award on several grounds. They pleaded that the 2nd respondent did not issue any notice and though there were no rival claims, he made a reference to the civil Court under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. On behalf of the respondents, it is pleaded that notices were served in accordance with law, but the petitioners did not respond. It is also stated that the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.14, dated 18.12.2006, providing for a package whereunder the compensation in the form of alternative land to the extent of acquired land, would be provided and the petitioners did not avail that benefit. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Land acquisition and learned counsel for the 3rd respondent. The petitioners no doubt have challenged the award on several grounds. This Court does not find any reason to interfere with the award. The record discloses that the petitioners were not informed of the existence of the scheme whereunder alternative land in lieu of compensation to be provided. On being informed of the existence of such a scheme, the petitioners, through their counsel, have expressed their willingness to avail the benefit thereunder. There cannot be any objection on the part of the respondents 2 and 3 in extending the benefit, since the petitioners did not receive the compensation under the impugned order. Hence, the writ petitions are allowed and the impugned orders are set aside. In case the petitioners submit their representations expressing their willingness to receive alternative land in terms of G.O.Ms.No.14, dated 18.12.2006, the respondents 2 and 3 shall consider the same in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of two months from the date of the representations of the petitioners. If any third party claims have been received for payment of compensation, the respondents shall put on notice, the petitioners. The miscellaneous petitions filed in the writ petitions also stand disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. 03.04.2012 KH