THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.NO.5353 OF 2011 Dt: 04-03-2011 Between: Sistla Ramesh …..Petitioner And The Special Deputy Collector (LA) Office of Telugu Ganga Distributory, Srikalahasti, Chittoor District. …..Respondent THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5353 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of Ac.15-27 cents of land in Sy.No.1/2B Vagaveedu Village, Srikalahasti Mandal, Chittoor District. It was acquired by the Government for the purpose of irrigation project through notification dated 25.6.2009 published under Section 4(1) and Draft Declaration under Section 6 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, the Act). An Award was passed on 6.2.2010 under the Act determining the compensation for various items of the lands including the one in Sy.No.1/2B. However, the compensation for that land was not paid to the petitioner. On the other hand, it was directed to be deposited in the Civil Court under Section 30(2) of the Act. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent has not taken steps in referring the matter under Section 30(2) of the Act so far. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for the Land Acquisition. From the very perusal of the Award, it is evident that the respondent has chosen to keep the amount in deposit with the Civil Court in anticipation of reference. He entertained a doubt as to the eligibility of the petitioner to receive the compensation though there were no rival contents. Once the Award is passed, either the compensation must be paid or the matter must be referred to the Civil Court under Section 30(2) of the Act. There cannot be any justification on the part of the respondent in not referring the matter under Section 30(2) of the Act. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent to refer the matter pertaining to the land of the petitioner in Sy.No. 1/2B Vagaveedu Village, Srikalahasti Mandal, Chittoor District to the Civil Court within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________________________ JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Dt: 04.03.2011 Tjmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY W.P.No.5353 of 2011 DATE: 04.03.2011