THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.7609 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioners claim to be the owners of various extents of land in survey Nos.28, 391, 583, 584, 594, 595, 596, 604 and 606 of Gundrampally Village, Chityala Mandal, Nalgonda District, abutting National Highway No.9. The respondents have initiated steps for developing the highway into the four-lane road. The lands of the petitioners were notified for acquisition under a notice, dated 01.06.2010, issued under Section 3-A of the National Highways Act (for short ‘the Act’). The grievance of the petitioners is that, even before any compensation is paid, the respondents entered into the land and commenced the work. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsel for the respondents. The notification issued under Section 3-A of the Act is similar to the one under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act. It is only after the enquiry is conducted, and a notification under Section 3-G of the Act is issued, that the respondents can take possession of the land. The notice under Section 3-G of the Act in respect of the land was not issued as yet. It is bought to the notice of this Court that a notice under Section 3-G of the Act was published on 22.12.2010. That has to be followed by determination and payment of compensation by the competent authority. Till such time, the respondents cannot enter into the land of the petitioners at all. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall not enter or undertake any work over the lands of the petitioners, till the compensation is paid. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.23.03.2011. GJ