THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.18699 of 2010 ORDER: The land in Sy.Nos.107/1 and 108/2 of Mulamalla Village, Atmakur Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, admeasuring about 30 acres, was acquired by the Government for the purpose of an irrigation project, along with certain other lands, by initiating the proceedings under the Land Acquisition Act (for short ‘the Act’). The petitioner, on the one hand, and respondents 3 to 5, on the other hand, submitted their claims before the Land Acquisition Officer, the 2nd respondent herein. The dispute is about the extent owned by the respective parties. According to the petitioner, the Will, executed by the original owner of the land and their grand-father, by name, Laxma Reddy, is being misinterpreted and the respondents 3 to 5 are laying a claim, almost for the entire acquired property. Reference is made to certain civil suits. Various proceedings have ensued between the parties. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition, and learned counsel for the respondents 3 to 5. The 2nd respondent is not vested with the power to resolve the disputes between the various claims, in respect of the same item of property. The only course open to him is, to refer the matter to the Civil Court, under Section 30 of the Act. In fact, the respondents 3 to 5 also do not have any serious objection for such a course. Hence, the writ petition is allowed, and the 2nd respondent is directed to refer the matter, pertaining to the payment of compensation, in respect of the lands in Sy.Nos.107/1 and 108/2 of Mulamalla Village, Atmakur Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, to a Civil Court, under Section 30 of the Land Acquisition Act. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.29-03-2011. KO