THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 24515 of 2010 Oral order: The petitioner states that his land in an extent of Ac.0.27 cents in R.S. No. 210/4C, Ravulapadu village, Laxmipolavaram, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari District, was acquired by respondent Nos. 4 and 5 for the purpose of N.H. 5 road. That thereafter, an award was passed by respondent No. 2 fixing an amount of Rs.88,182/- as compensation on 30.07.2002. Aggrieved by the compensation paid, the petitioner states that he filed appeal on 15.08.2002 under Section 3-G of the National Highways Act, 1956 before the District Collector, seeking enhancement of compensation. It is the case of the petitioner that even though he appeared before the District Collector, pursuant to the notice dated 03.09.2007, for enquiry, no orders thereon are passed. Hence, he seeks appropriate directions. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Pleader for Revenue for respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and the learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos. 4 to 6, and all of them agreed to the disposal of the writ petition with the following directions: Respondent No.1, namely the District Collector-cum-Arbitrator, East Godavari District, is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal filed by the petitioner seeking enhancement of compensation, after providing opportunity of hearing, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 01st October, 2010 KSR