THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.11928 of 2005 DATED: 14-09-2005 Between: P. Kaleswar Rao, S/o. Seshagiri Rao, Aged about 50 years, H.No.24-13-9/1, R.V.Nagar, Rajahmundry, E.G.District ….Petitioner AND 1. Union of India, represented by its Secretary, Surface Transport, South Block, New Delhi and two others ….Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION No.11928 of 2005 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a direction, in the nature of writ of mandamus, directing the respondents to refer the petitioner’s claim for additional compensation for the land acquired from him in RS.No.94/1B of Hukumpet for the National Highway No.5 by the respondents 2 and 3 in the name of 1st respondent, under Section 18 of Land Acquisition Act to the competent authority for quantifying the damages payable to the petitioner. A detailed counter-affidavit has been filed stating that the matter was referred to the Collector, E.G., Kakinada in this Office Ref.A.1281/2001, dated 17.5.2004, for arbitration. Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act is not applicable to this case as the land was acquired under the provisions of National Highway Act, 1956. Recorded the said submission. The grievance of the petitioner has already been redressed by the 2nd respondent, hence, no further orders are required to be passed. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. _________________ K.C.BHANU, J. DATED: 14-09-2005 bud