HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No. 33195 of 2010 DATE: 29-12-2010 Between: Bandam Chinnakka and others …………. Petitioners And The State of Andhra Pradesh and others ……….. Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No. 33195 of 2010 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel and the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The petitioners claim to be the assignees of various extents of lands situated at Repakugommu village, Velerupadu Mandal, Khammam District. The said lands were declared as submerged in the construction of Indirasagar Project (Polavaram), Khammam District. The petitioners state that they are entitled for ex-gratia compensation as per the government orders. As the third respondent has not considered their claim, the petitioners state that they have filed claim petitions on 12-01- 2009, but the third respondent has not considered the same. The learned counsel places reliance on an order of this Court, dated 17-10-2008 in W.P.No.22596 of 2008 and seeks similar orders directing the third respondent to consider the claim petitions filed by the petitioners. In view of the submissions, this writ petition is disposed of directing the third respondent to consider the claim petitions dated 12-01- 2009 filed by the petitioners for payment of ex-gratia compensation for their respective lands sought to be submerged in the Indirasagar Project (Polavaram), Khammam District, as early as possible preferably within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. ______________ NOUSHAD ALI, J Date: 29-12-2010 YCR