THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.20189 of 2002 27.02.2008 Between: Kudidi Mallesham and others. … Petitioners AND The Special Deputy Collector (L.A.Unit), SCC Limited, Godavarikhani, Karimnagar District. … Respondent THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.20189 of 2002 ORDER: The lands of petitioners admeasuring about Acs.7.00 in various survey numbers situated at Jallaram village of Kamanpur Mandal was acquired under Land Acquisition Act, 1894, for Singareni Colories Limited for depillaring operations at 8-A Incline in Godavarikhani, under award No.2, dated 19.01.1998. The petitioners got issued notice, dated 18.03.1998 seeking reference under Section 18 of the Act. In response thereto, respondent issued Memo No.B1/113/1998, dated 06.08.2002 informing petitioners that their application is rejected as the signatures are not tallied. A counter affidavit is filed admitting that application made by petitioners was within time. If that be so, the reason given for rejection of application is improper. The notice was sent by petitioners through their counsel and therefore, there would certainly be a different signature. In view of this, the impugned memo is set aside. The writ petition is disposed of directing respondent to refer award No.2/1998, dated 19.01.1998, insofar as petitioners are concerned, to civil Court, under Section 18 of the Act, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of copy of this order. No costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 27.02.2008 pln