THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.12659 of 2001 20.2.2008 Between: S.R.Srinivasulu, S/o.Sreeram Rangaiah And others … Petitioners and Land Acquisition Officer-and-Revenue Divisional Officer, Penukonda, Anantapur District And another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.12659 of 2001 ORDER: Four petitioners are statedly owners of land Acs.3.73 in survey No.525/2B situated at Madakasira village in Anantapur District. The land was acquired for extension of 33/11 KV Substation of Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad – second respondent herein. Notification under Section 4(1) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (the Act, for brevity) was issued on 22.1.1982 and the same was published in Newspapers on 02.5.1982. After publication of notice, petitioners were issued notices under Sections 9(3) and 10 of the Act, to appear for enquiry on 05.9.1985. Petitioners appeared and allegedly requested Sub-Collector-and-Land Acquisition Officer (LAO), Penukonda, Ananthapur District, to drop acquisition proceedings. In spite of the same, Award was passed in Rc.No.1939/81 (LA), dated 27.9.1986. Notice of Award under Section 12(2) of the Act, was issued on the same day. Immediately thereafter, on 07.10.1986, petitioners approached LAO requesting to refer the Award to Civil Court, in vain. Therefore, they filed present writ petition assailing public notice dated 02.5.1982 under Section 4(1) of the Act. Second respondent filed counter affidavit. It is stated that an amount of Rs.15,100/- has been deposited with second respondent in 1986 and extension work of substation has already been completed. First respondent has not filed any counter affidavit. This Court heard learned Counsel for petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition and learned Standing Counsel for A.P. Transco. Along with writ petition, notice issued under Section 12(2) of the Act has been annexed. A copy of the letter dated 07.10.1986 addressed by first petitioner to Sub- Collector, Penukonda, requesting for reference is also annexed. These two documents are not denied by first respondent. Therefore, it is a fit case to refer the matter to Civil Court. Accordingly, first respondent is directed to consider representation of petitioners dated 07.10.1986, made to Sub Collector, Penukonda, Ananthapur District, and refer the matter to Civil Court under Section 18 of the Act. This exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition, with the above directions, is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ February 20, 2008 (V.V.S.RAO, J) YS