THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.9932 OF 2000 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the inaction on the part of the respondents in paying compensation to the petitioner towards the cost of 30 coconut trees existing on Ac.0.42 cents of land situated in Sy.No.905 of Epurupalem village, Chirala Mandalm Prakasam district, acquired for the purpose of formation of a by-pass road, as arbitrary and illegal. It is claimed by the petitioner that on the basis of a representation made by the petitioner, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Ongole, had already submitted necessary report to the District Collector, Ongole, on 6.1.1999; however, it is alleged that no further steps were taken by the 2nd respondent-District Collector. Hence, this writ petition. Though Rule nisi was ordered on 29.9.2000, no counter- affidavit has been filed so far. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and in the absence of any counter-affidavit, without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioner for the compensation claimed, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner’s claim for compensation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. _______________ (G. ROHINI, J.) 20th September, 2007. Kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.9932 OF 2000 20th September, 2007. Between: Mandava Sambasiva Rao. .. Petitioner. And The Revenue Divisional Officer, Ongole, Prakasam District and another. .. Respondents.