THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 9460 of 2003 Oral order: The petitioners state that they are the owners of the land in an extent of Acs. 4.21 guntas, situated in Sy. Nos. 630 and 631 of Hanmakonda village, Mulugu Mandal, Waranga District. That the respondents acquired the said land under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, but passed award only in respect of an extent of Acs. 3.33 guntas and paid compensation. Now it is the grievance of the petitioners that respondents without passing any award in respect of the remaining extent of 0.28 guntas, and without paying any compensation, are trying to interfere with their possession. Hence, he seeks appropriate directions to the respondents not to interfere with their possession, until they acquire the land under the provisions of the Act and pay them compensation. The respondents filed counter stating that out of the total extent of Acs. 4.21 guntas, award dated 29.03.1962 in respect of an extent of Acs. 3.33 guntas was passed and compensation of Rs. 10,362.96 ps. was paid. He submitted that subsequently award dated 08.09.1962 was passed in respect of another extent of 0.21 guntas, and an amount of Rs.905.62 for the land and an amount of Rs.115.00 for the trees was awarded, and das the petitioners protested, the matter was referred to the civil Court. However, it is stated that an amount of Rs.1,020.96 ps. in respect of 0.21 guntas of land was paid on 30.04.1990. To show that compensation was paid in respect of 0.21 guntas of land, the respondents produced the payment receipt. Insofar as the remaining extent of 0.07 guntas of land is concerned, it is contended that the same was not acquired because it was falling within the road margins. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Revenue. Though the petitioners contend that the respondents did not pass any award and did not pay any compensation in respect of an extent of 0.28 guntas of land, are interfering with their possession thereof, the fact remains, as is evident from the counter, the respondents have already paid compensation in respect of an extent of 0.21 guntas, and insofar as the remaining extent of 0.07 guntas is concerned, it is their case that as the same is falling in the road margin, they did not acquire the same. Hence, it cannot be said that the respondents have not paid the compensation. In view of the above, there is no merit in the writ petition, and the same is accordingly dismissed. ___________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 5th August, 2010 KSR