HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29199 of 2010 Date: 24th November 2010 Between : B. Bhagya Laxmi & others. …….Petitioners And The Special Deputy Collector, Visakhapatnam District & others. ….Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29199 of 2010 ORDER : Heard learned counsel for petitioners and also the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent-Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited. This writ petition is filed with the following prayer: “to issue a Writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 1st respondent in not considering the request of the petitioners to provide compensation and other monitory benefits of that were given to the other land losers as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and Article 21 of the Constitution of India”. A large extent of land admeasuring about 25000 acres was acquired way-back in the year 1982, for the purpose of construction of steel plant. A small extent of land admeasuring about 92.93 sq. yards, covered by Sy.Nos.185-135 of Appikonda village of Visakhapatnam District, belonging to the husband of the 1st petitioner, was also acquired. After acquisition of land, award was passed and the matter was referred to Civil Court, and further, the claimants have already questioned the same by way of appeal before this Court. In this writ petition, it is the grievance of the petitioner that the compensation amount was not paid to them and they also allege that though they are eligible for getting R- Cards, the same are not being issued by the respondents. So far as compensation amount is concerned, when the petitioners have already carried the matter by way of reference and further to this Court, by way of appeal, the question of not paying compensation will not arise, and if any compensation is due, it is for the petitioners to initiate execution proceedings. So far as issuance of R-Cards is concerned, the District Revenue Officer, by his letter, dated 10.09.2008, issued in Sr.No.840/C8/2008, already permitted the petitioners to approach the 1st respondent. It is stated that the 1st petitioner has already filed an application on 03.10.2008, seeking for issuance of R- Cards in view of acquisition of their land, which was in the name of her Late husband. Though it is stated that an application was made for issuance of R-Cards on 03.10.2008, there is no proof of receipt of such application by the 1st respondent. In that view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, permitting the petitioners to make a fresh application to the 1st respondent-Special Deputy Collector, Visakhapatnam District, for issuance of R- Cards, within a period of four weeks from today. If any such application is made, the 1st respondent shall examine the entitlement of petitioners for R-Cards, and take appropriate decision and communicate the same to the petitioners as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of application from them. The petitioners shall enclose a copy of the order passed by this Court, along with their application. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 24th November 2010 ajr