THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 1483 of 2010 O R D E R: In this writ petition, the only grievance of the petitioners is that during the pendency of the enquiry under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’), the respondent is taking steps to dispossess them from the land in question. The petitioners claim to be the owners and possessors of different extents of land in Survey Nos.6/1A and 6/2A of Valluru, East Godavari District. It is stated that the said land is notified for acquisition and the notification as contemplated under Section 4 (1) of the Act was published in the Gazette on 7.12.2009. The enquiry under Section 5-A of the Act is being conducted. It is stated that the petitioners have filed objections on 30.09.2009 and 19.01.2010. The petitioners complain that without concluding the enquiry, the respondent is taking steps to dispossess them from the land in question. On instructions, the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition states that the enquiry is being conducted and the objections were heard, but there is no report as yet, as contemplated under Section 5-A (2) of the Act. In the absence of any report and further declaration, the respondent is not entitled to take possession of the land in question. In view of the limited grievance of the petitioners, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition by directing the respondent not to dispossess the petitioners unless the enquiry is concluded and declaration is published under Section 6 of the Act. However, it is made clear that after completion of the enquiry, it is open to the respondent to take further steps in accordance with law. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ (R.SUBHASH REDDY, J) Dt:29.01.2010 kdl