THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.16318 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader. The petitioner states that he made a representation on 10.02.2008 before the 1st respondent seeking a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 against the award dated 18.06.2004. Aggrieved by the alleged inaction on the part of the 1st respondent in considering the said request of the petitioner, the present writ petition is filed. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.02.2008 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 31.07.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.16318 of 2008 Between: Parlagolla Gopal, S/o. Late Chennaiah, R/o.Plot No. 4-4-2/15, Lallama Garden, Street No. 2, Puppalaguda Village, Rajendranagar Mandal, R.R. District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Land Acquistion Officer Cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Chevella Division, Ranga Reddy District. 2 The Joint Collector, Ranga Reddy District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Article 300A of the constitution of India and the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 the action of the 2nd respondent in not referring the application dated 28-6-2007 submitted by the petitioner to the Civil Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith refer the matter to the Civil Court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. D. V. SITARAMAMURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE & Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The Court made the following: