IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.Y.SOMAYAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 6221 of 2005 Between: 1 Nallamilli Srinivasa Reddy, S/o. Ramakrishna Reddy, Anaparthy Village, E.G.District. 2 Nallamilli Ramachandra Reddy, S/o. Ramakrishna Reddy, Anaparthy Village, E.G.District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The District Collector, E.G. District cum Arbitrator, Under National High Ways Authority. 2 National High Way Authority of India, represented by its Project Director, 78-14-21, First Floor, Shyamalanagar, Rajamundry, E.G. District. ..... RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus directing the respondent no.1 to complete the arbitration proceedings in pursuance of the letter No.NHAI/50/PIU-RJY/M-III/2002-2003/2568, dated 09-11- 2002 issued by the respondent No.2 relating to the petitioners lands bearing Sy.No.158/4B, admeasuring Ac.0-46 cents;158/5N admeasuring Ac.0-18 cents; 158/6B admeasuring Ac.0-39 cents; and 158/7B2 admeasuring Ac.0-11 cents along with 2 houses bearing Nos.2-165/1, 2-165/2 and brick klin factory situated at Anaparthy village, E.G. District., covered by the Award dt.27-09-2002, and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.V.MANOHAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court at the stage of admission made the following ORDER: The grievance of the petitioners is that the first respondent is not completing the arbitration proceedings under the National Highway Authority of India, filed in respect of their claim for enhancement of compensation. In the circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission, with a direction to the first respondent to dispose of the arbitration proceedings pending before him, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. _________________ C.Y. SOMAYAJU, J Date: 25th April, 2005 Isn ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1 The District Collector, E.G. District cum Arbitrator, Under National High Ways Authority. 2 The Project Director, National High Way Authority of India, 78-14-21, First Floor, Shyamalanagar, Rajamundry, E.G. District. 3 Two CCs to G.P. for Land Acquisition, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 4 Two CD copies