THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO.20872 OF 2005 DATED:23.9.2005 Between: Cheepu Chenniah …Petitioner And The Govt. of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Revenue and others …Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION NO.20872 OF 2005 ORDER: The petitioner claims to have purchased an extent of Acs.10.00 in S.No.1 of Adivimallela Village, Penubally Mandal, Khammam District. It appears, in 1997 the land was allegedly acquired for digging a link canal under Nagarjunasagar Project. The compensation was not paid. Therefore, the petitioner seeks a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to pass award and pay compensation. Even at the preliminary stage of hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue (Land Acquisition), on instructions, submits that total extent of land that was acquired in S.No.1 of Adivimallela Village is Ac.1.21 guntas and that proposals for publication of notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short, the Act) have already been sent to District Collector. He also submits that after following due process of law, award will be passed. In view of the submissions made by the learned Assistant Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents 2 and 3 to complete land acquisition proceedings and pass award within a period of six months. _______________ (V.V.S.RAO, J) 23.9.2005 bnr