THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.6890 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: The learned counsel for the petitioners seeks permission to withdraw the Writ Petition. Permission is accorded and the Wit Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. 17.06.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No. 6890 of 2008 Between: 1 Ch. Sathi Reddy, S/o. Dharma Reddy, aged about 32 years, Agriculture, R/o. Bommarasipet Village, Shamirpet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. 2 Ch. Venugopal Reddy, S/o. Dharma Reddy, aged about 30 years, Agriculture, R/o. Bommarasipet Village, Shamirpet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District. ..... PETITIONERS AND The Competent Authority, M/s. Reliance Gas Pipelines Limited (Formerly: Gas Transportation and Infrastructure Company Limited), Plot No. 501, Door No. 6-3-1238/501, 5th Floor, Eligenet Apartments, Rajbhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad - 500 082. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondent in laying pipelines over the lands of the Petitioners in Sy.No.44 and 67 admeasuring Ac. 0.14 1/2 and 0-25 1/2 gts., each situated at Bommarasipet Village, Shamirpet Mandal, Ranga Reddy District without issuance of notice and without passing award and making payment of compensation as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of the Petroleum and Minerals Pipelines (Acquisition of Right of User in Land ) Act, 1962 besides being vitiated by principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondent to initiate proceedings for acquisition of right of user in land and pay the compensation by passing detailed award by hearing objections of the petitioners in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. S. BHASKER REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: Mr.D.SESHADRI NAIDU The Court made the following: