THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.7212 OF 2007 Dated 16-05-2007 Between: Mohd Siddique …Petitioner and The Government of Andhra Pradesh rep. By its Secretary and two others …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K.C.BHANU WRIT PETITION NO.7212 OF 2007 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed to declare the notices, dated 05-08-2006, issued by the third respondent and the further action of the third respondent, dated 04-04-2007, without following the Land Acquisition Act, as illegal, void and in contravention of Section 147 of the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955 (for short “the Act”) Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and the learned Standing Counsel for the Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, I am of the opinion that if the petitioner is not inclined to accept the said proposal of entering into agreement under Section 146 of the Act, it is open for the petitioner to file his objections stating that he is not inclined to accept the proposal or enter into an agreement for settlement of compensation or avail the benefit under the Government Orders. However, if the petitioner is not inclined to enter into an agreement, it is also open to the respondents to acquire the land under Section 147 of the Act, by initiating proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act, 1984. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of permitting the petitioner to file his objections, if not already filed, within one week from today and if the petitioner is not inclined to avail the said benefit, it is open to the respondents to initiate action under Section 147 of the Act. However, the respondents are directed not to dispossess the petitioner without following due procedure prescribed in law. No order as to costs. ________________ K.C.Bhanu, J Dated 16th May, 2007 vrn/skm