THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.5230 of 2011 ORDER: Different extents of the land together with the lands owned by others in Korivi Village and Mandal, Warangal District, were acquired for excavation of an irrigation canal by the Government. Award was passed on 15.10.1999. The petitioners did not seek any reference before the civil Court. However, owners of other lands, which were acquired through the same notification and covered by the same award, sought reference and the same was taken up as O.P.No.795 of 2000 by the Court of II Additional District Judge, Warangal. Through decree, dated 29.11.2007, the trial Court enhanced the compensation from Rs.24,000/- to Rs.80,000/-, per acre. The petitioners contend that they submitted a representation on 31.03.2010, with a prayer to extend the benefit to them under Section 28(A) of the Land Acquisition Act (for short ‘the Act’). The respondent made an endorsement on 24.04.2010, stating that the petitioners did not submit any application under Section 28(A) of the Act within the stipulated time and the one submitted by them on 20.04.2010 is barred by limitation. The petitioners challenge the endorsement. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. Section 28(A) of the Act provides for extension of the benefit to such of the persons covered by the same award, who have not sought reference under Section 18 of the Act. In case any one covered by the same award sought for reference and compensation is enhanced, those who did not seek such a reference are entitled for the same benefit. However, the application to claim this benefit must be made within three months from the date of receipt of decree passed by the trial Court on reference. The time that is needed to secure the certified copy of the judgment and decree in the O.P., must be included. Further, enclosure of certified copy of the judgment and decree is one of the essential requirements. The application unaccompanied by the judgment and decree cannot be acted upon. Except stating that they submitted representation on 31.03.2010, the petitioners did not place any proof of the same. It is only a copy of representation dated 20.04.2010 i.e. filed before this Court. Hence, no exception can be taken to the endorsement made by the respondent. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as costs. _____________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.04.03.2011. GJ