IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE NINETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.7627 of 2008 Between: Smt. Goda Shobha Rani, W/o. G. Yadagiri Yadav, R/o. H.No. 12-1-478/2/B, Seetharambagh, Hyderabad. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Land Acquisition Officer & Special Deputy Collector (IAP) Shamshabad, Ranga Reddy District. 2 The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District, At Lakdi-ka-pool, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent NO.1 in not taking any action on the representation of the petitioner dated 10-03-2008 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of the Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to resurvey the Plot bearing No.9 admeasuring 401 sq.yards covered by Sy.No.127 and 128 of Mailaredevupally village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as per the registered sale deed bearing Document NO.5332/2004 dated 19.06.2004 (Ex.P1) and pay the compensation or demarcate and deliver the possession of the balance area of 201 sq yards in Plot No.9 covered by Sy.No.127 and 128 of Mailardevupally village, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.SRINIVASA MURTHY CHEEDELLA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.7627 of 2008 ORDER: Petitioner is stated to be the owner and possessor of an extent of 401 square yards of land in Sy.Nos.127 and 128 of Mailaredevupally village of Rajanedranagar Mandal in Ranga Reddy District, having purchased the same under a registered sale deed dated 19.06.2004. Ever since the purchase, petitioner is stated to be in possession and enjoyment of the said land. While so, the Government proposed to acquire the land of the petitioner for a public propose, by issuance of a notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short “the Act”) on 21.04.2007 and consequential draft declaration on 28.07.2007. Thereafter, notice in Form-IX under Section 12(2) of the Act was given to the petitioner stating that an amount of Rs.4,98,062/- was awarded towards compensation, for an extent of 200 square yards of land. Coming to know the same, petitioner made a representation dated 10.03.2008 to the first respondent requesting him to resurvey his land and pay compensation for the entire extent of 401 square yards of land, but in vain. Hence, he filed this writ petition seeking appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The point that has to be decided is as to whether the Government has acquired the total extent of 401 square yards or only 200 square yards of land. But, the petitioner has not filed the notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Act to determine the said issue. However, as the petitioner’s representation dated 10.03.2008, seeking resurvey of the land in question and for compensation for the total extent of 401 square yards of land is pending consideration with the first respondent, the first respondent is hereby directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 10.03.2008 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 09.04.2008 sh To 1 The Land Acquisition Officer & Special Deputy Collector (IAP) Shamshabad, Ranga Reddy District. 2 The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District, At Lakdi-ka-pool, Hyderabad. 3 Two CCs 4 Two CD copies.