THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO WRIT PETITION No.22856 of 2005 14.10.2009 Between: Gowraiah, S/o.Jattaiah And others … Petitioners and The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by Commissioner, Social Welfare Department, Hyderabad And others … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO WRIT PETITION No.22856 of 2005 ORDER: Seven petitioners herein are residents of Halaharvi Village of Nandavaram Mandal in Kurnool District. Out of their lands (different extents), an extent of Acs.24.00 in survey Nos.277/1 and 278/A2 of Halahari village was acquired by third respondent under Award dated 09.11.1995 passed under Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the Act, for brevity) for the public purpose, to wit, providing house sites to weaker sections of Halaharvi village. An amount of Rs.5,000/- per Acre was awarded as compensation in addition to other benefits. The notice of award was issued under Section 12(2) of the Act, dated 23.11.1995. The same was served on petitioners on 01.12.1995. They immediately filed petition on 10.1.1996 seeking reference to Civil Court under Section 18 of the Act, in vain. Therefore, they filed instant writ petition. A counter affidavit is filed by third respondent but the factual basis is not specifically denied. Thus petitioners’ application seeking reference is within time as provided under Section 18(2) of the Act. Therefore, they cannot be any objection for referring the matter to Civil Court. The writ petition is therefore disposed of, directing third respondent to refer the Award No.1151/94, dated 09.11.1995, to the Civil Court having jurisdiction under Section 18 of the Act. This exercise may be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. As this matter is pending since long time, learned Civil Court may dispose Reference O.P. within a period of six months after the same is received. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) October 14, 2009 YS