IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE T.MEENA KUMARI WRIT PETITION NO : 18334 of 1995 Between: K.Balakrishna Rao S/o.Hanumantha Rao R/o.Elgandal Village Karimnagar Dist. ..... PETITIONER AND The Special Deputy Collector (Rehabilitation-cum-Acquisition) Unit L.M.D.Colony, Karimnagar 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 issue a writ, order or direction, more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that the respondent herein is under legal obligation to refer the Award No.11/85-86 dt.24/3/1986 in respect of Sy.Nos.696, 798 and 810 of Elgandal, Karimnagar Dist. to the competent civil court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.MADHAVA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following : ORAL ORDER: Petitioner filed this writ petition to refer the award passed by the respondent in Award No. 11/85-86, dated 24.3.1986 in respect of the land in Sy. Nos. 696, 798 and 810 of Elgandla village in Karimnagar District to the competent Civil Court. However, without going into the merits of the case, it is to be seen that the petitioner has chosen to file the present writ petition nearly after nine years of passing the Award by the respondent. Hence the writ petition is liable to be dismissed on the ground of delay and latches. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. --------------------------- kvsn 09-12-2004 To 1. The Special Deputy Collector (Rehabilitation-cum-Acquisition) Unit L.M.D. Colony, Karimnagar Dist. 2. Two copies to the G.P. for Land Acquisition, High Court buildings, Hyderabad. 3. Two CD copies.