THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.4312 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioners are the owners of Ac.80.00 of land in Survey Nos.79, 80, 81 and 84 to 87 of Harshiguda Village, Maheswaram Mandal. It was acquired by the Fisheries Department. However, no compensation was paid to the petitioners. On the other hand, a proposal was mooted for allotment of alternative lands. Since no steps were taken in this direction, the petitioners approached this Court by filing W.P.No.972 of 2000. It was disposed of on 25.07.2000 directing the respondents therein to conclude the assignment proceedings within three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Reference was made to a memo, dated 05.01.2000 issued by the Government. The petitioners contend that though several years have elapsed, no steps have been taken. According to them, the land in Survey No.283 of Abdullapurmet Village, Hayathnagar Mandal was identified and pray for appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned counsel for the respondents. It is a matter of record that an extent of Ac.80.00 of land belonged to the petitioners was taken over by the Fisheries Department. The petitioners belong to S.T. Community and at a time, when the Government has evolved schemes for providing house sites, agricultural lands etc., for the upliftment of the community, the petitioners were denied of the land, which they already possessed. From time to time, promises were being made to provide alternative land. The direction issued by this Court in W.P.No.972 of 2000 was not honoured. After the writ petition was filed, an important development has taken place. The District Collector, Ranga Reddy, 2nd respondent herein addressed a letter dated 10.11.2008 stating inter alia that Ac.80.00 of land in Survey No.283 of Abdullapurmet Village is identified for allotment to the petitioners in lieu of their land in Harshiguda Village. He has requested the 1st respondent to accord necessary permission in this regard. The matter cannot brook any further delay. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to take final decision on the letter dated 10.11.2008 addressed by the 2nd respondent within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 28.04.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.4312 of 2008 Date: 28.04.2009 JSU