HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1368 of 2007 DATE: 15.04.2010 Between: G. Suramma and another … Petitioners and The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Revenue (Land Acquisition), rep. by Collector, West Godavari,Eluru, and others … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1368 of 2007 ORDER: The only point that arises for consideration is as to whether it is competent for the Joint Collector, West Godavari District, 2nd respondent herein, to conduct enquiry and pass orders under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. An identical issue was dealt with by this Court in W.P.No.1199 of 2007. In that it was held that it is not competent for the Joint Collector to undergo such an exercise. Following the same, the writ petition is allowed and the impugned order is set aside. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J 15th April, 2010. CBS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.1368 of 2007 (Allowed) 15th April, 2010 CBS