THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 22596 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner states that he was granted patta over an extent of Acs.10.00 of land in survey No.385/1/150 of Tatkurugommu Village, Velerupadu Mandal, Khammam District. The Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), Palavancha, the third respondent herein, issued proceedings, dated 07.08.2008, directing resumption of Acs.400.00 of assigned land to the Government for the purpose of construction of an irrigation project. The land of the petitioner to an extent of Acs.6.14 guntas is also being resumed. The grievance of the petitioner is that no ex gratia has been paid to him. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. The respondents have, as of now, recognized the entitlement of the petitioner over an extent of Acs.6.14 guntas of land in survey No.385/88/2. The same is mentioned at Item No.57 in the proceedings, dated 07.08.2008. Once the Government had recognized that the petitioner is an assignee, the steps for payment of ex gratia are to be initiated. It is not as if the petitioner is alone in this regard. The cases of large number of assignees are to be processed. The petitioner can put forward his contention and claim before the third respondent, who, in turn, may consider it in accordance with law. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the third respondent shall consider the claim of the petitioner for payment of ex gratia for the land in survey No.385/88/1, resumed through proceedings, dated 07.08.2008. This exercise shall be concluded, within a period of six months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:17.10.2008. kdl