THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITIION No.17160 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioners are the owners of the premises abutting a road in Vikarabad Town known as “Ananthagiri-Alampally Road”. The respondents intended to widen the road. The proceedings ensued in relation thereto. Ultimately, notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’) was issued on 13.11.2007. The grievance of the petitioners is that the respondents are not demarcating the land that is sought to be acquired. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. The extents mentioned in the notification, under Section 4(1) of the Act, are always tentative. It is only after a draft declaration under Section 6 of the Act is published that the exact extent that is needed for acquisition would be known. During the pendency of the writ petition, the first respondent published draft declaration under Section 6 of the Act on 26.11.2008. The extents that are needed for widening of the road are mentioned in it. While in some cases, there is increase of the extents mentioned in the notification under Section 4(1) of the Act, in certain other cases, there is decrease. Now, that a final picture has emerged. The respondents have to demarcate the acquired land, so that necessary steps would be taken by the respective owners to protect their remaining property. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall demarcate the acquired land as mentioned in the declaration under Section 6 of the Act, within four (4) weeks from today. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:26.12.2008 kdl