HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY W.P.No.13126 of 2011 Date : 3-11-2011 Between : Chintaparthy Obul Reddy .. Petitioner And The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Secretary, Revenue Department, Hyderabad and others .. Respondents Counsel for petitioner : Sri V. Surendra Reddy Counsel for respondent Nos.1, 2, 5 & 8 : None appeared Counsel for respondent Nos.3 & 4 : Government Pleader for Land Acquisition Counsel for respondent Nos.6 & 7 : Assistant Government Pleader for Forests The Court made the following: ORDER: The grievance of the petitioner is that even though the lands were acquired under notification dated 17-11-2002 and possession was taken, no award has been passed for the last 9 years. This Court on 1-8-2011 has directed that if counter- affidavit is not filed within the stipulated time, the respondents shall pay 80% of the compensation amount to the petitioner. At the hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that his client has received a sum of Rs.30,335/- under protest towards 80% of the compensation amount. The learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition submitted that the respondents will pass an award within a period of four weeks and pay the balance amount of compensation within a reasonable time thereafter. Having regard to the above submissions of the learned counsel for the parties, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the direction to the respondents to pass an award in respect of the lands of the petitioner acquired under the extant notification, within a period of four weeks from today. Within two weeks of passing of the award, the balance amount of the compensation under the award shall be paid to the petitioner. As a sequel, WPMP No.15936/2011 is disposed of as infructuous. ________________________ Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy Date : 3-11-2011 AM