IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 14517 of 1996 Between: B.Narasimham, S/o. late B.Subrahmanyam, R/o. Anantapur. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Revenue Divisional Officer, Anantapur. 2 The Dist. Collector, Collectorate, Anantapur. .....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 a Writ, order or direction ,more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus , directing for an extent of 0.04 cents in Survey No.12-3 B of Papampet (V), Anantapur Dist. and further direct them to refer the matter to the Civil Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.A.CHAYA DEVI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.14517 OF 1996 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to pay the compensation to the petitioner for the lands acquired to an extent of Ac.0.04 cents in Survey No.12-3 B of Papampet village of Anantapur district. It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that subsequent to filing of the writ petition, the petitioner was paid compensation under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, for the extent of Ac.0.04 cents, for which this writ petition is filed. It is also stated that a reference is also made under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. In that view of the matter, the cause of action in this writ petition does not survive and the writ petition is accordingly closed. No costs. 15.12.2004. mdaa. Copy to: 1 The Land Acquisition Officer-cum-Revenue Divisional Officer, Anantapur. 2 The Dist. Collector, Collectorate, Anantapur. 3. Two C.Cs to G.P.for Land Acquisition, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. 4. Two C.D.copies.