1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR. Writ Petition No.2913 of 2007 ( Bhaurao Ramji Khonde and ors. .vs. State of Mah. And ors. ) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders or directions Court's or Judge's orders. and Registrar's orders ======================================= .......... CORAM : A.P. LAVANDE & P.D. KODE, JJ. DATED : MARCH 26, 2009 Heard Mr. U.P. Deopujari, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mrs. K.S. Joshi, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents. This petition has been filed challenging communication dated 31.3.2006 of respondent no.3- Special Land Acquisition Officer calling upon the petitioner to execute a bond on stamp paper of Rs.100/- that they will not seek reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act in respect of the acquisition of their lands . All the reliefs sought are in connection with the said communication. Mr. Deopujari, learned counsel for the petitioner states that the petitioners are not interested in the relief sought in the petition at this stage since the compensation has been paid by the respondents. However, according to Mr. Deopujari the petitioners are entitled to the interest on the amount of compensation from the date of 2 award till date of payment. A perusal of the petition discloses that there is no such prayer made in the petition. Therefore, we are not inclined to entertain the petition. However, the petitioners are at liberty to avail remedy before appropriate forum in relation to the interest on the amount of compensation if the petitioners are so advised. Writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. JUDGE JUDGE halwai