THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.2259 of 2008 Between: A.K.Rayudu and others. .. PETITIONERS and The District Collector cum Arbitrator and another. .. RESPONDENTS THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.2259 of 2008 ORDER: It is the case of the petitioners that the 1st petitioner is the owner of the lands admeasuring Ac.31- ¾ cents in R.S.No.199/3-A, Ac.37-00 cents in R.S.No.199/3A and 176.65 sq. yards in R.S.No.199/2 situated at Ravulapalem Village, East Godavari District. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Ravulapalem also issued pattadar pass book bearing Patta No.960 on 11-10-2004. Thereafter, the said land was partitioned among the 1st petitioner and his three sons i.e., petitioners 2 to 4 and they are enjoying the same separately. The 5th petitioner purchased the land admeasuring Ac.157.1 sq. yards in R.S.No.198/9C (old R.S.No.198/3). Thus, it is the case of the petitioners that certain extent of land owned by them was taken away by the Government for the purpose of extension of National Highway, but, their names were not published in the Gazette Notification. Accordingly, the petitioners issued notice, dated 20-08-2002, to the Competent Authority cum Revenue Divisional Officer, indicating that the said lands are very valuable and therefore, requesting to pay compensation as per market value, as the meager amount at the rate of Rs.355/- per sq. yard was only granted. It is the case of the petitioners that they made a representation, dated 04-11-2003 before the 1st respondent, but, the said representation has not been considered and disposed of so far. On instructions, learned Government Pleader appearing for Revenue submits that the Arbitration petition filed by the petitioners before the 1st respondent seeking enhancement of compensation is still pending. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioners, dated 04-11-2003, seeking enhancement of the compensation, as expeditiously as possible, in accordance with law, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 07-02-2008 Prv