IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 10272 of 2008 Between: Seetha Srinivasulu S/o.Kistaiah, Hindu H.No.3-3-322, L.B Nagar Hyd-500074 ..... PETITIONER AND 1. The Government of A.P rep. by its Principal Secretary Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The outer Ring Road Project rep.by its Project Director Huda Complex,Tarnaka, Hyderabad. 3. The Dist Collector, Ranga Reddy Dist, Lakdikapool, Hyderabad. 4. The Land Acquisition Officer(Deputy Collector) outer Ring Road Project Unit No.2 O/O Deputy Collector, Hynathnagar District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents herein to initiate the proceedings under Land Acquisition act for acquisition of the plot bearing No.329 admeasuring 200 sq. yards in Sy.Nos.270& 271 situated at Peddamberpet (V) Hayathnagar Revenue (M) R.R Dist belongs to the petitioner herein and to pay compensation to the petitioner herein. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. A. SREEDHAR Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following : ORDER: According to the petitioner, he is the owner of Plot No.329-A in S.Nos.270 & 271 in an extent of 200 sq. yards situated at Peddamberpet, Hythnagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. As the said land was required for the purpose of proposed outer ring road, the respondents acquired the land of the petitioner, without initiating any proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’) and without paying any compensation to him. Hence, the petitioner approached this Court by way of filing the present writ petition. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Standing Counsel for the outer ring road. When any land is required for any purpose, the respondents have to follow the procedure contemplated under the Act by issuing notice under Section 4(1) of the Act and after following due process of law, pass appropriate orders as provided under Section 11 of the Act. However, it is submitted that the petitioner had submitted representation on 26.03.2008 to the respondents and the same is not yet decided. Therefore, the respondents are hereby directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. __________________________ (Gopala Krishna Tamada, J.) 2nd May, 2008 Note: C.C. tomorrow (B/o) Js. ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Principal Secretary, Government of A.P, Revenue Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Project Director, Outer Ring Road Project, Huda Complex,Tarnaka, Hyderabad. 3. The Dist Collector, Ranga Reddy Dist, Lakdikapool, Hyderabad. 4. The Land Acquisition Officer (Deputy Collector) outer Ring Road Project Unit No.2 O/O Deputy Collector, Hynathnagar District. 5 2 CD copies.