THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8829 of 1999 23.1.2008 Between: Cherukuri Ramakka, W/o.late C.Ramappa …Petitioner And The Anantapur Municipality, represented by its Commissioner And others …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.8829 of 1999 ORDER: Petitioner is resident of Umanagar, Old Town, Ananthapur. She statedly is the owner of land admeasuring Acs.0.32 in survey No.175/1 situated at Ananthapur Municipality. Her husband purchased land under registered sale deed dated 12.7.1946. It is her grievance that second respondent handed over petitioner’s land without due process of law to first respondent for laying road from APSRTC Bus stand to Guti National Highway road. Proceedings were not initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the Act, for brevity) nor compensation was paid. Therefore petitioner seeks Mandamus directing respondents to pass award by initiating action under the Act and not to dispossess her. Commissioner of Ananthapur Municipality filed counter affidavit. The factum of laying down road in the subject land is not denied. It is further stated that road was formed in 1987 though it is denied writ petitioner was dispossessed. Respondents 2 and 3 have not filed counter affidavits. After hearing learned Counsel for petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition and having regard to absence of any denial that petitioner is owner of land and that the road was laid in 1987 from APSRTS Bus stand to Guti National Highway through the land, this Court is of considered opinion that third respondent should look into the matter, verify title of petitioner and take steps for payment of compensation to petitioner. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of directing District Collector, Ananthapur, to personally inspect the area, verify documents of title in favour of petitioner/her husband and if it is found that petitioner’s was used for laying down road from APSRTC Bus stand to Guti National Highway, necessary action may be taken for payment of compensation to petitioner under the Act. It shall also be open to the District Collector to negotiate with petitioner under Andhra Pradesh Land Acquisition (Negotiation Committee) Rules, 1992, and pay compensation. This exercise may be completed within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition, with the above observations and directions, is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) January 23, 2008 YS