HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28749 of 2010 Date: 19th November 2010 Between : Gorantla Siddappa & others. …….Petitioners And The Government of A.P., rep. by Secretary, Revenue (LA) & others. ….Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.28749 of 2010 ORDER : In this writ petition, the petitioners have questioned the notification, dated 30.07.2010, issued in Proceedings Rc.No.G.2.2293/2010, under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, notifying their lands situated at Kallubavi village of Adoni Mandal in Kurnool District, for acquisition, for the purpose of establishing an Autonagar. A perusal of the impugned notification indicates that powers are conferred on respondent No.3 to conduct inquiry under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act. It is the case of the petitioners that although they have filed their objections in the inquiry being conducted under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, without even disposing of the same, respondents are preventing them from cultivating their lands. It is further submitted that establishing an Autonagar is not public purpose, for which, the petitioners’ lands cannot be acquired. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader appearing for respondents that the inquiry under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act is not yet completed, and even before any declaration is issued under Section 6 of the Act, the petitioners have rushed to this Court. When petitioners have already filed objections before the authority under Section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, there is no reason to entertain this writ petition, at this stage. I am sure that before taking further steps, the 3rd respondent-Land Acquisition Officer, who is conferred powers under Section 5-A of the Act, will inquire into the objections raised by the petitioners and file a report before the competent authority. Till necessary further steps are taken in accordance with law, respondents are directed not to prevent the petitioners from cultivating their lands. However, it is made clear that for survey purpose, the respondents can enter into the lands of petitioners. It is further made clear that if any report is submitted against the petitioners, it is open for them to pursue the remedies available under law. Subject to the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _____________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 19th November 2010. Note: Furnish C.C. by 22.11.2010. (b/o) ajr