THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition Nos.10927, 11201 and 11202 of 2007 COMMON ORDER: In these three writ petitions, a notification dated 27.04.2007 issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (for short ‘the Act’) by the District Collector, West Godavari is challenged. Through the said notification, an extent of Ac.55.46 cents of land is proposed to be acquired for the purpose of providing house sites to the residents of Jangareddigudem Village. The principal contention urged by the petitioners is that they are small farmers and that in case, their lands are acquired, they would loose their livelihood. The respondents filed counter affidavit stating inter alia that the objections, if any, can be raised by the petitioners in the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. In the notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Act, it is not mentioned that the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act is dispensed with. The petitioners can raise all their objections in the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act. The objections shall have to be considered by the respondents before the declaration under Section 6 of the Act is published. Therefore, the writ petitions are disposed of leaving it open to the petitioners to submit their objections within three (3) weeks from today before the respondents. The same shall be dealt with in the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act and shall be taken note of before the declaration under Section 6 of the Act is published. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 01.06.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition Nos.10927, 11201 and 11202 of 2007 Date: 01.06.2010 JSU