THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI Writ Petition No. 17668 of 2010 Dated: 09.08.2010 Between: Gangadhari Vinodha, Nalgonda District and 4 others. … Petitioners And The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep., by its Principal Secretary, Hyderabad and 5 others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 17668 of 2010 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondents in not considering the representations of the petitioners dated 12.07.2010, 05.07.2010 and 08.07.2010 for payment of compensation as per the market value in respect of the acquired lands in Sy.No.645/2, Block No.18 situated at Nakerekal Village and Mandal, Nalgonda District is arbitrary and illegal. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners as well as Sri S.S.Verma appearing for the 2nd respondent. The material available on record shows that the lands in question were acquired under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short ‘the Act’) for the purpose of road widening at N.H.9. The notification under Section 3A of the Act to that effect was published on 01.06.2010. The petitioners state that pursuant to the said notification, further steps were taken and the compensation was also determined by the competent authority. However, contending that the quantum of compensation so determined was not adequate, it is stated that the petitioners made the representations dated 12.07.2010, 05.07.2010 and 08.07.2010. Alleging that the respondents failed to consider the said representations, the present writ petition is filed. It is to be noticed that sub-section (5) of Section 3G of the Act provides that if the amount determined by the competent authority under sub-section (1) and (2) of Section 3G of the Act is not acceptable to either of the parties, the amount shall, on an application by either of the parties, be determined by the arbitrator to be appointed by the Central Government. Learned counsel for the 2nd respondent states that such applications shall be made before the District Collector, who is the designated arbitrator under the Act. In the circumstances, if the petitioners are not satisfied with the quantum of compensation awarded, it is for them to take the necessary steps as provided under Section 3G (5) of the Act. Accordingly, granting leave and liberty to the petitioners to take the steps as noticed above, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI,J Date: 09.08.2010 KLP