IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) SUNDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 11603 of 2009 Between: Ahmed Khan, s/o. Salam Khan, R/o. Mamagundem Village and Mandal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition Officer, LA Unit, Sripda Sagar Project, Yellampally, Ramagundam, Karimnagar District. 2 Ibrahim Khan, S/o. Ameerkhan, R/o. Near Sunday Market, Ramagundam Village & Mandal, Karimnagar District. 3 Hussain Khan, S/o. Ameerkhan, R/o. Near Vidyudhnagar, Ramagundam Village & Mandal, Karimnagar District. 4 Fatima Bee, D/o. Late Ameer Khan, R/o. Murmoor Village of Ramagundam Mandal, Karimnagar District. 5 Tahera Bee, D/o. Late Ameer Khan, R/o. Murmoor Village of Ramagundam Mandal, Karimnagar District. 6 Haneef Bee, D/o. Late Ameer Khan, R/o. Murmoor Village of Ramagundam Mandal, Karimnagar District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 a writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the 1st respondent in not considering petitioner's objection petition dt. 31-12- 2008 in respect of house bearing No. 3-64(old) 4-34/1 to 4-34/5 (New) within the open land measuring 484 Sq. yds consisting of 6 rooms roofed with country tiles situated at Murmoor Village of Ramagundam Mandal, Karimnagar District and consequently direct the 1st respondent to conduct the enquiry and consider the claim of the petitioner and refer the matter U/s. 30 of the Land Acquisition Act to civil court for adjudication of dispute. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR. VENKATESHWAR VARANASI Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: O R D E R:- The petitioner states he is the absolute owner of the house bearing No.3-64 (old) 4-34/ 1 to 4-34/5 (new) with open land admeasuring 484 Sq. yards situated at Murmoor village of Ramagudnam Mandal, and the Government acquired his land for construction of Sripada Sagar Project, vide Notification dated 25.11.2008, and he filed a petition dated 31.12.2008 claiming title over the house and requesting the 1st respondent to conduct enquiry and consider his case for payment of compensation, and it is his grievance that the 1st respondent-Special Deputy Collector, without conducting any enquiry, is taking steps to pay compensation to the unofficial respondents, who have nothing do to with the land in question. When this matter is taken up for admission, the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition has submitted that the 1st respondent is going to conduct award enquiry and give an opportunity to the petitioner to participate in the enquiry to put forth his version and submit relevant documents to establish his claim, and in case there is any dispute with regard to the ownership of the property, the 1st respondent will refer the matter to competent civil Court for adjudication. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and in view of the submission made by the learned Government Pleader that the 1st respondent would conduct award enquiry by giving an opportunity to the petitioner to establish his claim over the property, and refer the matter to the civil Court in case any dispute arises with regard to the title of the property, this Court feels that no further orders are necessary in this writ petition, and accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. ______________ N.V.RAMANA, J 6th July, 2009 bcj