IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 22347 of 1994 Between: 1 Mandarapu Ramachary, S/o. Late M.Veerraju, Sathupalli, Khammam Dist. 2 M.V.V.Satyanarayana Chary, S/o. Late M.Veerraju, Bhadrachalam, Khammam Dist. 3 M.Subrahmanya Chary, S/o. Late M.Veerraju, Bhadrachalam, Khammam Dist. ..... PETITIONERS AND The Land Acquisition Officer, Sub-Collector, Bhadrachalam, Khammam Dist. .....RESPONDENT 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 call for the records in Rc.No. C/6381/76 dated 6.1.1986 on the file of the respondent and to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondent to refer the matter under sec.18 of the Land Acquisition Act to Civil Court for enhancement of the compensation in respect of the land in Sy.No.20/159 extent of Ac.2-63 cents situated in Bhadrachalam. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.R.KAMESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent: G.P.Land Acquisition The Court made the following : O R D E R: Heard both sides. In this Writ Petition, the petitioner is seeking reference under section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act (for short ‘the Act’). Admittedly, the petitioner has filed an application on 4.7.1986 subsequent to the award passed on 6.1.1986, which was far beyond the time prescribed under section 18 of the Act. Hence, there are no merits in this Writ Petition. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. ------------------------ 16.07.2004 Copy to: 1)The Land Acquisition Officer, Sub Collector, Bhadrachalam, Khammam district. 2)Two CCs to the G.P. for Land Acquisition, High Court buildings, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (o.u.t.) 3)Two CD copies.