THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 21102 OF 2008 O R D E R: The District Collector, East Godavari, published a notiﬁcation dated 8.7.2008, under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (for short “the Act”), proposing to acquire the lands of the petitioners and certain others, in Mutchumilli village of Ramachandrapuram Mandal, East Godavari District, for the purpose of providing house sites to the poor, under a scheme sponsored by the Government. Notice, dated 25.7.2008 under Section 5-A of the Act, was issued to the petitioners. The petitioners have, in turn, submitted their representation/ objections on 17.8.2008, pointing out their grievances. The petitioners complain that even while the enquiry under Section 5-A is in progress, attempts are being made to dispossess them from the land. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The very purpose of conducting enquiry, under Section 5-A of the Act, is to enable the eﬀected parties to put forth their grievances, and to require the concerned authorities to examine the same. Admittedly, the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act is in progress vis-à- vis the lands of the petitioners. The actual detriment to the petitioners can be said to have occurred, if only their objections are ignored and further proceedings are taken under the Act. Admittedly, as of now, declaration under Section 6 of the Act was not published. The question of taking possession of the land of the petitioners would arise, if only a declaration is published, and thereafter an award is passed. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that: a) The objections raised by the petitioners, in the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act, shall be taken into account by the respondents, before publishing declaration under Section 6 of the Act. b) The possession of the petitioners shall not be disturbed over the lands referred to above, till an award is passed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ 25th September 2008 PAN