THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.410 of 2009 ORDER: An extent of Ac.11.03 guntas of land in various survey numbers of Kanaipally Village, Kothakota Mandal, Mahabubnagar District was acquired in the year 2005, for the purpose of excavation of the gravity canal of Bheema Left Irrigation Project. Award was passed, and the proceedings have become final. The petitioner states that small bits of land in various survey numbers, totalling to about Ac.4.12 guntas is left over, and that the same is not capable of being put to use. She seeks a direction to the respondents to acquire the said land also. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The land, that is to be acquired for any public purpose, would not be commensurate with the extent in survey numbers, or holding of the individual. The acquisition is only to the extent, it is needed. If the left over land is not capable of being put to any use, the law provides for award of severance charges. In such cases, apart from awarding compensation for the acquired land, the owner of the left over property is compensated for the disadvantage, to which such property is put. If the petitioner was of the view that it is not possible to put the remaining part of the land, held by her, she ought to have claimed severance charges. In fact, the award can be said to have taken care of these aspects. If the petitioner was not satisfied with the award, reference ought to have been sought for. The respondents cannot be compelled to acquire the land, which is not at all needed for the project. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.28-02-2011. KO