THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28511 of 2007 ORDER: Though the matter is listed under the caption ‘interlocutory’, at the request of the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for hearing and being disposed of by this order. In the Writ Petition, petitioners have questioned notification, dated 17.11.2007 issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’) by the first respondent - District Collector, East Godavari at Kakinada. The impugned notification was issued by notifying the names of some third parties, whose names are recorded as occupiers in the revenue records. It is the case of the petitioners that they are the real owners having purchased the lands in question and in spite of the same, their names did not figure in the impugned notification. It is stated that on coming to know about the acquisition proceedings and the notification issued by the respondents notifying their lands to provide house-sites to the weaker sections under Indiramma Programme, the petitioners have filed their objections to the proposed acquisition in the enquiry proceedings initiated under Section 5-A of the Act. It is the grievance of the petitioners that though they are real owners of the lands in question and they have participated in the enquiry, even before considering their objections, the respondents are taking steps for their dispossession. A detailed counter-affidavit is filed by the second respondent - Revenue Divisional Officer, Peddapuram, East Godavari District. In the said counter-affidavit, while denying various allegations of the petitioners, it is admitted that the petitioners’ lands admeasuring Acs.22.47 cents covered by Survey Nos.37, 44/1, 44/2, 44/3, 44/4, 44/5, 43/4, 45/2A and 45/2B of Jaggampeta Village and Mandal, East Godavari District, are notified for acquisition for provision of house- sites to the weaker sections. It is stated that enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act was conducted on 14.12.2007 and the petitioners have filed their objections. It is further stated that they are under examination and a report is to be submitted to the first respondent for decision in this regard. It is also stated that without waiting for the orders of the first respondent, the petitioners have filed this Writ Petition. When the matter is taken up today, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for the respondents states that as much as the enquiry is pending before the second respondent and having filed their objections for the proposed acquisition, there is no reason for the petitioners to approach this Court at this stage. Although it is the case of the petitioners that their names are not notified, the fact remains that they have already filed their objections in the enquiry proceedings initiated under Section 5-A of the Act. As it is evident from the counter-affidavit filed by the respondents that no final decision has been taken on the objections filed by the petitioners for the proposed acquisition and in view of pendency of proceedings under Section 5-A of the Act, I deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to give an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners, consider the objections filed by them, complete the enquiry initiated under Section 5-A of the Act and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be a further direction to the respondents that till appropriate final orders are passed, they shall not interfere with the possession of the petitioners over the lands in question. Subject to the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 24th AUGUST, 2011. kvni