IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 8381 of 2003 Between: 1 R.Kannaiahlal, Son of Balaji Singh, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 2 R.Potchibai Alias Patchibai, W/o Balaji Singh, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 3 Kummari Sathaiah, Son of K.Balaiah, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 4 Kummari Ramulu, Son of K.Balaiah, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 5 Kummari Yadaiah, Son of K.Balaiah, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 6 Goundla Mallesha, Son of G.yadaiah, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 7 Goundla Ashok, Son of G.Yadiah, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 8 Goundla Narsing, Son of Late Goundla Ramulu, Nanakramguda Village, Serilingampally Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. (Petitioners 3 to 8 are represented by their G.P.A.Holder R.Kannaiah Lal, Son of Late Balaji Singh, (aged 48years)) ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Managing Director, Special Deputy Collector, A.P. Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited, (A.P.I.I.C.LTD), Parisram Bhavan, Bashirbagh, Hyderabad. 2 Special Deputy Collector, L.A. (Inds.), Hyderabad. 3 District Collector, Ranga Reddy District, at Khairtabad ,Hyderabad. 4 Deputy Collector, Mandal Revenue Officer, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, or direction or order more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the notification issued by third Respondent bearing No.G1/2175/02 dt. 20/03/2003 and G1/2175/2002 dt. 22/03/2003 published in Deccan Chronicle dt. 6/04/2003 and 8/04/2003 respectively seeking the acquire petitioner lands in Sy. No. 329 and 336 of Puppalguda, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as illegal, contrary to law, arbitrary, mala fide and violative of Articles 14, 300-A and Principles of natural justice. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.M.V.DURGA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO.8381 OF 2003 ORDER: The petitioners impugn the notification issued under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, the Act) as well as declaration under Section 6 of the Act, whereby and whereunder, the land belonging to the petitioners was sought to be acquired for public purpose, namely, expansion of financial district. The land is situated in Puppalguda village. The land in adjacent village was also sought to be acquired under notification. This Court disposed of the writ petition being W.P.No.21712 of 2002 dated 25.04.2003, wherein a similar declaration under Section 6(1) of the Act was challenged on various grounds. Following the same, this writ petition is also disposed of directing the respondents to issue notice for enquiry under Section 5A of the Act to the petitioners and take appropriate further action after such enquiry. The notification under Section 4 of the Act is not interfered with. No cots. ___________ (V.V.S.RAO,J) 08.11.2004. pln To 1. The Managing Director/Special Deputy Collector, L.A.(Inds), A.P.Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited (A.P.I.I.C.Ltd), Parisram Bhavan, Bashir Bagh, Hyderabad. 2. The Special Deputy Collector, L.A. (Inds.), Hyderabad. 3. The District Collector, Ranga Reddy District at Khairatabad, Hyderabad. 4. The Deputy Collector and Mandal Revenue Officer, Rajendranagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 5. 2 CCs to the G.P. for Land Acquisition, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT). 6. 2 CD copies.