The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.27579 of 2009 Order: Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2. In this Writ Petition, the petitioners seek declaration that the action of respondent Nos.1 and 2, in not considering their claim to award compensation for the land admeasuring Ac.2-42 cents in Survey No.213/3B cents situated at K.Sugumanhipalli Village, Kondapuram Mandal of Kadapa District, as illegal and arbitrary. In the affidavit, filed in support of the Writ Petition, it is stated that the petitioners’ great grandfather viz., Gorla Mattaiah got the above said land through succession and after his death, their father succeeded to the same, and thereafter, they have succeeded and have been in continuous possession of the same. While so, the first respondent has initiated Land Acquisition Proceedings vide notification Ref.No.GNSS/C/290/2009, dt.16-06-2009, for acquiring various lands including the abovesaid land for the purpose of State High Way diversion road for G.N.S.S.Gankdi Kota Project and published the said notification in the newspapers on 16-06-2009. It is the grievance of the petitioners that though the above said land was not alienated in favour of any third party, respondent Nos.3 and 4 are trying to claim compensation therefore, as the name of the third respondent’s father, who is the father-in-law of the fourth respondent, was shown as owner of the above said land in the impugned notification. On instructions, it is submitted by the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2-authorities that award enquiry has not been conducted and no award has been passed in favour of respondent Nos.3 and 4, but, the petitioners have approached this Court on mere apprehension. Inasmuch as the land in question is being claimed by the petitioners and as the award enquiry is yet to be conducted, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition, permitting the petitioners to file claim petition before respondent No.2-Land Acquisition Officer and, directing respondent No.2 to receive and consider the same, along with the claim of respondent Nos.3 and 4, before passing the award. However, it is open to respondent No.2 to decide the claims of the respective parties independently, uninfluenced by any observations made by this Court in this order, and take steps in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. Subject to the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Dated 28th January, 2010 lur