IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16314 of 2008 Between: Talari Obulesu and others ..... PETITIONERS AND The District Collector, Kadapa District, Kadapa and three others ..... RESPONDENTS ORDER: This court ordered notice before admission on 29-07-2008 and issued rule nisi on 20-03-2009. 2. The writ petition is filed praying for the relief of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation to the petitioners even though petitioners’ lands mentioned in the annexure are under submersion by virtue of the construction of Gandikota Irrigation Project, as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation forthwith and pass such other suitable orders. 3. Heard the counsel. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. It is stated that the petitioners made representation to the first respondent dated 25- 04-2008. 4. Without expressing any further opinion touching the merits and demerits, this court is of the considered opinion that the writ petition be disposed of directing the first respondent to consider the representation of the petitioners dated 25-04-2008, in accordance with law, and take appropriate action in this regard within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. ___________________ P.S. NARAYANA, J December 18, 2009. Pn THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16314 of 2008 December 18, 2009