HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO W.P.NO. 21390 OF 2000 DATED: 18.1.2008 Between: Ahmedee Begum … Petitioner and The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mahabubabad, Warangal District and others … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S. RAO W.P.NO. 21390 OF 2000 ORAL ORDER: The petitioner is a resident of Hanmakonda. She is statedly the owner of land admeasuring ACS. 8.13 guntas situated at Mahabubabad Mandal in Warangal District. She alleges that an extent of ACS. 1.20 guntas was taken over by the Government for construction of Primary School Building and laying 66 feet width road leading to Thallapasupally village. The compensation in accordance with the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (‘the Act’ for brevity) was not paid, in spite of repeated representations. Therefore, the petitioner seeks a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to initiate proceedings under the Act and pay compensation in accordance with law. A counter affidavit is filed opposing the writ petition. Though it is whispered that the land in Sy.No.549/2 does not belong to the petitioner, there is no serious dispute regarding the allegation that an extent of Ac.1.20 guntas was acquired by the Government for the purpose of construction of Primary School Building and for laying of road. It is stated that as per the revenue records, the land admeasuring Ac.9.22 guntas stands in the name of M/s Devaboina Kondaiah, Nagula Muthamma, W/o Pullaiah and that M/s Puthili Begum, W/o Syed Yakub and Nagula Muthamma, W/o Pullaiah and Abdul Rahim Sab, S/o Shaik Imam are shown to be occupants of the land. The counter also alleges that the petitioner or her husband never approached the authorities claiming compensation, by producing necessary proof. This Court has perused the material and the pleadings. The arguments of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition are heard. The petitioner has annexed the Xerox copy of the Pahani showing the ownership/occupant particulars in respect of the land in Sy.No.549/2. Though it refers to the name of the husband of the petitioner as occupant of the land, this Court cannot record any finding as to whether the land in possession of the petitioner was used for laying road or construction of School Building. It is a matter for enquiry. The District Collector, therefore, must look into the matter, enquire by conducting personal inspection and if it is found that part of the land belonging to the petitioner in Sy.No.549/2 is utilized for construction of School Building and laying road, necessary steps may be initiated for acquisition of the land under the Act. This exercise may be completed within a period of six (6) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition with the above observations and directions is disposed of. No costs. V.V.S. RAO, J Date: 18.1.2008 cvm