THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.10633 of 2006 July 06, 2010 Between: Rongala Yamuna, S/o.Surya Rao And another … Petitioners And The District Collector, East Godavari District And others ... Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.10633 of 2006 ORDER: Petitioners are owners of agricultural lands comprised in S.Nos.136/2 and 220 situated at Yeluru Village of Prathipadu Mandal in East Godavari District. However, the nature of title, the extent and other details need not be mentioned in view of the limited controversy in the case. Proposing to acquire petitioners’ lands admeasuring Acs.1.17 in S.No.136/2 and Acs.1.12 in S.No.200 respectively, notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the Act) was issued, which was followed by declaration under Section 6 of the Act duly dispensing the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act in exercise of powers under Section 17(4) of the Act. Therefore, the petitioners filed instant writ petition challenging the declaration dated 23.5.2006. When the matters are called, the Government Pleader for Revenue (Land Acquisition) submits that in view of the judgment of this Court in connection with same acquisition, it was decided to conduct enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act. When the respondents were about to issue notices for conducting enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act, the writ petition is filed. In view of the same, the writ petition is disposed of, directing the second respondent to conduct enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act and submit report to the District Collector, who shall then decide the desirability or otherwise of issuing declaration under Section 6 of the Act. This exercise may be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ________________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) July 06, 2010 NOTE: Dispatch order copy by 08.7.2010. (By order) YS