IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA WRIT PETITION NO. 698 OF 2010 THE PARENTS TEACHER ASSOCIATION GOVT. PRIMARY SCHOOL AKHADA ST. ESTEVEM REP.BY PRESIDENT. ... Petitioner Versus THE STATE OF GOA THROUGH CHIEF SECRETARY AND 6 ORS., ... Respondents Mr. S. M. Walawaikar, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. S. S. Kantak, Advocate General with Mr. P. Talaulikar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for respondents No.1 to 3. Coram:- D. G. KARNIK & F. M. REIS, JJ. Date:- 18th October, 2010 P.C.:- 1. By this petition, the petitioner prays for a mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 3 to conclude the land acquisition proceedings within a time to be specified by the Court. 2. In our view, such a mandamus cannot be issued. If the acquisition proceedings are not completed within the period specified under Section 11-A of the Land Acquisition Act, the acquisition proceedings lapse automatically. Even, otherwise, under Section 48(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, the Government always has a liberty to withdraw from the acquisition at any time before the possession is taken. 3. In the circumstances, no mandamus can be issued directing the Government to complete the acquisition proceedings and acquire the land within the specified time. 4. The writ petition is rejected summarily. D. G. KARNIK, J. F. M. REIS, J. ssm.