IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) THURSDAY THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE: N.V.RAMANA W.P. No.1812 of 1998 Between: 1. D.Vijajayakumr Reddy 2. D.Reddy Sekhar Reddy 3. Sudarshan Reddy 4. Jayaram Reddy 5. Pedda Sanjeev Reddy 6. Chinna Sanjeev Reddy 7. Vema Reddy 8. Jayachandra Reddy 9. N.Venkatrama Reddy 10. Vemanarayana Reddy 11. N.Gangi Reddy 12. B.Reddamma 13. N.Prahallada Reddy 14. D.Venkatrami Reddy 15. D.Sanjeev Reddy 16. D.Siva Reddy 17. D.Hariprasad Reddy 18. M.Ramprasad Reddy. Petitioners AND 1. The District Collector/Land Acquisition, Anantapur. 2. The Superintendent Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Anantapur. 3. Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Irrigation Dept., Secretariat, 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 will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in issuing the tender notice No. 6-97-98 dt. 22-12-97 for construction of the perculation tank in Sy.Nos. 944, 938, 939, 947, 948, 941, 942 and 928 of Reddyvaripally Village, Talupula Post and Mandal, Anantapur District without acquiring the land under Land Acquisition Act, without payment of Compensation is illegal, irregular, arbitrary, unjustified and violative of the Article 300(A) of the constitution of India. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein and the orders of the High Court dated.27-01-1998 & 28-04-1999 and made in WPMP.No.2052/1998 & WVMP.No. 845/1998 and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. P.R.Balrami Reddy, Advocate for the Petitioners and of G.P. for Irrigation on behalf of the Respondents. The Court made the following ORDER: “ Even though time is granted, no counter affidavit is filed. Hence, the 2nd respondent-Superintending Engineer is directed to appear personally before this court on 28-03-2005 at 10.30 A.M. and explain the reasons for not furnishing the relevant information inspite of telegram sent by the learned Government Pleader. Post on 28-03-2005.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The District Collector/Land Acquisition, Anantapur District. 2. The Superintendent Engineer, Irrigation Circle, Anantapur District. (By Speed Post with a direction to appear personally before this court on 28-03-2005 at 10.30 A.M.) 3. The Secretary, Irrigation Dept., Govt. of A.P., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 4. Two CCs to G.P. for Irrigation, High Court of A.P.Hyd(OUT) 5. One spare copy. SAH