IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAYOF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 21792 of 1994 Between: Batchu Rukmabai, W/o Panduranga Srisaila Rao, R/o Brodipet, 3rd Line, Pradas Nilyam, Guntur, Guntur Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Social Welfare Officer (Land Acquisation), Eluru. 2 the District Collector, Eluru, W.G.Dist. 3 Mandal Revenue Officer, Bhimavaram, W.G.Dist. .....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 order or direction especially one in the nature of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to refer the matter to the Civil Court under section 18 of LA Act to enhance the compensation, fixed in Award no.16/77 dated 4.3.77 passed by District Social Welfare Officer in accordance with the orders passed in WP.No.4656/80 dt:21.3.86 and pass such other orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.MOVVA.CHANDRASHEKAR RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP for Revenue The Court made the following : THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B. PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO. 21792 OF 1994 ORDER:- Heard both the learned counsel. Petitioner filed this writ petition seeking writ of Mandamus seeking reference of the matter to the Civil Court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act for enhancement of compensation as per the Award No.16 of 1977 dated 4-3-1977. Admittedly, the petitioner filed an application on 16-6-1978 as per his own averment in the affidavit, which is ex facie, beyond the prescribed time under law. Having regard to the same, the petitioner cannot seek any such relief or indulgence from this Court. Having regard to the above, this writ petition is dismissed. No costs. 09—07—2004. Stv/- To 1 The District Social Welfare Officer (Land Acquisation), Eluru. 2 The District Collector, Eluru, W.G.Dist. 3 Mandal Revenue Officer, Bhimavaram, W.G.Dist. 4. 2 CCs to the G.P.for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad(OUT). 5.2 CD copies.