THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2226 of 2007 ORDER: Petitioner is the owner of premises bearing Nos.8-3-952/1 to 12 admeasuring 487.77 square yards, situated at Panjagutta, Srinagar Colony Road, Hyderabad. Out of it, an extent of about 300 square yards of land was notified for acquisition through notification, dated 20- 05-2005, published under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (for short ‘the Act’) for the purpose of widening of the road. He approached this Court at one point of time and thereafter, further proceedings under the Act ensued. They ultimately culminated in passing of an award, dated 25-11-2006, wherein it emerged that the affected area is 292.89 square yards in premises bearing Nos.8-3-952/1 to 12 and compensation therefor was paid. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are trying to take possession of the land over and above the one, for which, compensation was paid. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel of the respondents. It is no doubt true that the respondents proposed to acquire about 300 square yards of land from the petitioner for the purpose of widening of the road. That, however, was only a draft notification, which in turn would be subject to verification on several aspects in different proceedings. Ultimately, what becomes acquired is the one for which compensation is paid. In the award, dated 25-11-2006, the Land Acquisition Officer mentioned the area acquired from out of the premises bearing Nos. 8-3-952/1 to 12 as “292.89 square yards”. In that view of the matter, the respondents are not entitled to take any land in excess of that extent. Hence, the writ petition is allowed directing that the respondents shall not be entitled to take possession of any area or premises from the petitioner in excess of 292.89 square yards, mentioned in the award, dated 25-11-2006. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J 3rd February, 2011 VJL/KDL THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.2226 of 2007 3rd February, 2011 VJL/KDL