THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.4638 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner submitted a representation dated 27-09-2010 to the District Collector, Nalgonda, the 1st respondent herein, stating that he was the owner of Ac.2.11 guntas of land in Sy.No.199 of Damarcharla Village and Mandal, Nalgonda District, and that in the year 1987, he sold an extent of 16 guntas to his nephew, by name, Lavoori Mothiya. He contends that though the balance of Ac.1.35 guntas was to be in his name, only 28 guntas were recorded, and pattadar passbook was not issued, for the remaining Ac.1.07 guntas. It appears that the land was acquired by the Government for the purpose of a minor irrigation tank. Stating that the petitioner was not paid compensation, for Ac.1.07 guntas, and it was fell to his agnates, the petitioner made a request to the 1st respondent to take steps for recovery of the amount of compensation from others, and be paid to him. The grievance of the petitioner is that, no action has been taken on the representation, so far. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for the respondents. The petitioner is not sure as to whether the Government has acquired the land by initiating the proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, or whether it was taken through negotiations. Assuming that he is the owner of Ac.1.07 guntas of land, and that the compensation thereof was paid to some other persons, the petitioner has to file a suit, establish his title, and recover the compensation, paid to third parties, if any. There is hardly anything, which the District Collector can do, in this matter. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to file a suit in a Civil Court, duly impleading the persons, who are said to have received the compensation, and seek appropriate remedy. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.25-02-2011. KO