THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.13752 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the notification dated 14.3.2008 published under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, "the Act") acquiring the land belonging to the petitioner situated in Pathareddypalem village of Chebrolu Mandal, Guntur District is arbitrary and illegal. As could be seen from the material on record the notification under Section 4(1) of the Act was published on 14.3.2008 seeking to acquire the lands in question for providing house sites to weaker sections. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenali, was authorized to conduct the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act and it is not in dispute that the petitioner was served with a notice dated 9.4.2008 calling upon to submit his explanation. The petitioner states that he had already filed his objections. Admittedly, as on today, no order has been passed either accepting or rejecting the objections raised by the petitioner. However, this writ petition is filed contending that the acquisition is arbitrary and illegal since large extent of land situated in the same village was earlier acquired for the very same purpose. These are the aspects, which require consideration in the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act, and since the petitioner had already submitted his objections, I am not inclined to express any opinion on merits. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the objections raised by the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. It is also made clear that in case the objections raised by the petitioner are rejected on any ground whatsoever, it is open to the petitioner to challenge the same by working out appropriate remedy as available under law. No costs. 14.07.2008. Note: Issue CC in two weeks. (Bo) Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.13752 of 2008 Between: D. Venkata Rama Koti Reddy, S/o. Ramachandra Reddy, R/o.9-32-15, Flat No.102, Bhardwaja Residency, Pithapuram Colony, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Principal Secretary Land Acquisition, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Guntur, Guntur District. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tenali, Guntur 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 or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the notification issued U/Sec. 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act by the 2nd respondent in Rc.No.1006/08 G2 dated 14.03.2008 as illegal, arbitrary and consequently set aside the same in the interest of Justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. RAJA REDDY KONETI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: