THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7390 of 2007 Dated:19.04.2007 Between: Pothamsetti Lakshmikantham and others. … Petitioners AND The District Collector-cum-Arbitrator and another. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.7390 of 2007 ORDER: The first petitioner is the owner of land admeasuring Ac.0.19 cents, the second petitioner is the owner of land admeasuring Ac.0.14 cents and petitioners 3 to 8 are also owners of small extents of land in various subdivision numbers of R.S.Nos.199, 277 and 278 situated at Ravulapalem Village and Mandal of East Godavari District. The land was acquired under the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short ‘the Act’). The Authorized Officer, namely, the Revenue Divisional Officer granted compensation. Not satisfied with the same, the petitioners filed applications before the Arbitrator, namely, the District Collector, under Section 3G(5) of the Act in 2004. Alleging that they are not disposed of by the first respondent, the petitioners approached this Court for appropriate direction. After getting instructions, the learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that the case is pending before the first respondent. Therefore, this Court observes that as the matter is pending since 2004, the first respondent may pass necessary orders after hearing the petitioners, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _____________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 19.04.2007 vs