THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 19509 OF 2008 O R D E R: The lands of the petitioners were acquired for public purpose and an award was passed on 17.1.2008. Not being satisﬁed with the compensation, the petitioners submitted an application to the Land Acquisition Oﬃcer, with a prayer to refer the matter to the Civil Court, under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act. This writ petition is ﬁled, complaining that no action has been taken by the respondents, on the application submitted the petitioners. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. On instructions received from the respondents, the learned Government Pleader submits that acting upon the application submitted by the petitioners under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, the matter was referred to the Court of Senior Civil Judge, Gudur, vide proceedings in Rc.A 8883/1996, dated 2.9.2008. Though this development has taken place, just before the writ petition was ﬁled, the petitioners do not appear to be not aware of the same. Since it emerges that the matter has already been referred to the Civil Court, the grievance of the petitioners stands redressed, and nothing needs to be decided in this writ petition. The writ petition is, accordingly, closed. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ 9th September 2008 PAN