THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5893 of 2011 ORDER: Machilipatnam-Vijayawada Section of National Highway No.9 passes through Pamarru Village, Krishna District. The petitioners own a Rice Mill in Pamarru Village abutting the existing highway. The respondents initiated steps for widening of the highway to a fore-lane road. A bypass road is proposed at Pamarru. Notification was issued under Section 3A of the National Highways Act (for short ‘the Act’). A portion of the Rice Mill of the petitioners was also notified. The petitioners raised objection under Section 3C of the Act. The same was taken into account by the competent authority and it was observed that it is not at all possible to change the alignment at this stage. An order was passed on 04.12.2009. The petitioners feel aggrieved by the said order. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. The petitioners have approached this Court at a belated stage. More than one year has elapsed ever since the competent authority passed order on the objection raised by the petitioners and several others. Thereafter, a notification under Section 3G of the Act was published and award enquiry was conducted. The petitioners have participated in the award enquiry. Even if the grievance of the petitioners is genuine, nothing can be done at this stage. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:09.03.2011 kdl