1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO.3983 OF 2009 Nemgonda Babgonda Patil ..Petitioners (Since deceased through L.Rs. & ors) V/s. The State of Maharashtra & ors ..Respondents Mr.T.S.Ingale, Advocate, for the petitioners Mr.C.R.Sonawane, Assistant Government Pleader, for respondent No.5 CORAM : S.B.MHASE & R.M.SAVANT, JJ. DATE : 29TH JULY, 2009 P.C. . Mr.C.R.Sonawane, Assistant Government Pleader, for respondent No.5 - State makes a statement that the land acquisition proceedings in respect of the land of the petitioners will be completed within a period of six months by following the procedure. In view of the fact that the petitioners have surrendered the possession of the land in question in favour of the State 2 Authorities, the enquiry under Section 5A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1898, is not necessary. Immediately Notification and declaration under Section 4 & 6 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1898, can be issued and Award can be passed. In view of the peculiar facts of the above case that this direction has been issued and the said direction can not be taken as general guide line for the purpose of completion of the land acquisition proceedings and should not be treated as a precedent. The amount of compensation also to be paid within a period of six months to the petitioners. In the light of the above, the above Writ Petition to stand disposed of. 2. Parties to act upon an authenticated copy of this Order. ( R.M.SAVANT, J.) ( S.B.MHASE, J. )