HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.Y. SOMAYAJULU W.P.No.20321 of 1996 Dated 15th September, 2005 Between: K.Mallikeswara Chetty, S/o.Edumalai Chetty, aged about 54 years Agriculturist, R/o.Tada village, Tada Mandal, Nellore District and two others .. Petitioners and The District Collector, Nellore, Nellore District and four others .. Respondents HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE C.Y. SOMAYAJULU W.P.No.20321 of 1996 ORAL ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. The grievance of the petitioners is that though their land to an extent of 2400 sq. yards in S.No.26/2 of Tada village, along with existing well was taken possession of on the ground that it is going to be acquired under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, no action has been taken by the respondents to initiate proceedings for acquisition of land and for payment of compensation. It is stated in the counter filed by the 2nd respondent that the allegations in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition are admitted and that proposals for acquisition of land were submitted to the Government and are pending with the Government. Since possession of the land of petitioners was taken on a promise that they would be paid compensation as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, respondents are directed to initiate and complete the proceedings for acquisition of Ac.0.5½ cents (2400 sq. yards) of land in S.No.26/2 of Tada village, Tada Mandal, Nellore District, belonging to the petitioners, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within a period of one year from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. _______________ 15.09.2005 bcj