IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALAKRISHNA TAMADA Writ Petition No.23160 of 1998 Dated: 07-03-2007 Between: P. Gopaiah, s/o Gopaiah, aged about 59 years, Retd. Excise Sub-Inspector, Santoshnagar, Madanapalle, Chittoor District. ... Petitioner and 1. The District Collector, Chittoor, Chittoor District and another. ... Respondents ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking mandamus declaring the notification issued by first respondent under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 published in A.P.Gazette No.65/97, dated 26-08-1997 for acquisition of the land in an extent of Ac.0-30 cents and Ac.0-16 cents in Sy.No.716 of Basinikonda village, Madanapalle Mandal, Chittoor District belonging to the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary. 2. Heard learned counsel for the parties. 3. In fact, questioning the very same notification some others approached this Court and filed W.P.No.524 of 1998 and this Court by an order, dated 24-03-2005 quashed the said notification. Having regard to the fact that the said notification was quashed, this Court is of the view that no further orders need be passed in this writ petition. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. No costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE GOPALAKRISHNA TAMADA Dt.07-03-2007 GLV