THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition NO.16988 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner claims, he was granted D.K.T Patta, in respect of 50 cents of land in Sy.No.41/5 of Changambakkam Revenue Village, Satyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District, on 18-07-1978. The Government initiated steps for acquisition of vast extent of land in Satyavedu Mandal, for the purpose of establishing a Special Economic Zone. The land in Sy.No.41/5 is covered by the proposed Special Economic Zone. The grievance of the petitioner is that, he is not being paid any compensation, or ex gratia. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The petitioner does not claim any ownership, or patta rights, in respect of the land, and his claim is only as an assignee. Whenever an assigned land is acquired by the Government, it is not necessary to pay compensation, in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. However, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.1307, dated 23-12-1993, directing that, whenever the assigned lands are taken by the Government, for any public purpose, ex gratia shall be paid to the assignee, or D.K.T pattedar. In case, the petitioner satisﬁes the Authorities, that he holds a valid patta, in his favour, there is no reason to deny him the benefit under that G.O. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents 2 and 4, to examine the case of the petitioner, with reference to the D.K.T patta, in his favour, and if it is found to be tenable, they shall extend the beneﬁt under G.O.Ms.No.1307, dated 23-12-1993, for the land covered by the patta. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.11-09-2008. KO