THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2137 of 2011 The petitioner states that she purchased Ac.1.20 gts situated in Survey No.472 at Vellaturu village of Mellacheruvu Mandal, Nalgonda District on 15.06.1982 from one Sri Abbireddy China Venkata Reddy. An extent of 203.32 acres of land including the Survey No.472 was acquired for the purpose of “Pulichintala Project” through a notification dated 30.11.2005 published under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act. Petitioner states that in spite of her claim for compensation in respect of her land, the 1st respondent paid it to the 4th respondent. She made reference to the representations made to the District Collector, third respondent herein and certain endorsements made thereon. This writ petition is filed with a prayer to declare the action of the respondents in paying the compensation for the land referred to above to the 4th respondent as illegal and arbitrary and unlawful and as a remedy she claims compensation for the land or provision of alternative land of Ac.2.00 in the nearby locality. 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner. Notice before admission was ordered by this Court on 04.02.2011. The 4th respondent entered appearance and the learned Government Pleader for land acquisition took notice on behalf of respondents 1 to 3. 3. It is a matter on record that the Government acquired about 200 acres of land of Vellaturu Village for the purpose of an irrigation project. This included the land in Survey No.472 of Vellaturu Village. The award is passed on 08.11.2006 by the 2nd respondent. The record discloses that there are several sub- divisions in Survey No.472. In addition to it, against survey No.472 without any sub-divisions, almost 30 pieces of land are shown with different extents. In this background, it is difficult to state as to which entry out of 108 in the award represents the land of the petitioner. It is brought to the notice of this Court that the matter has been referred to Civil Court under Section 20 of the Land Acquisition Act. Even if it was in respect of lands of any other individuals, the petitioner can get herself impleaded in the cases and put forward her claim. If the Court holds that the petitioner was entitled to be paid compensation for her land, it would be the obligation of the respondents 1 and 2 to pay the compensation, if necessary by recovering it from the 4th respondent. If for any reason the petitioner is not able to pursue her remedy in the Original Petition, she can file suit. In as much as the petitioner came to know about the award being passed only when the writ petition is filed, the limitation for the suit shall start running from the date of this Order. 4. The writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to pursue her remedies, in the reference that is pending in respect of the award dated 08.11.2006 or by filing any independent suit in a competent Court of law. There shall be no order as to costs. __________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 22nd March, 2011 KSP