THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 21368 OF 2008 O R D E R: The petitioner claims to be owner of Acs.5-00 of land, in Sy.No.425/2B of Gundamcherla village of Prakasam District. A portion of the said land was taken over by the respondents, for the purpose of an Irrigation Project. The grievance of the petitioner is that he has not been paid compensation for his land, and he seeks a direction, in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. Even according to the petitioner, the land in question was assigned to him under a D.K. Patta. The question of directing the respondents, to pay compensation for such land, does not arise. Onl y ex- gratia is payable for the assigned lands, whenever possession thereof, is resumed for public purposes. The aﬃdavit of the petitioner is silent, as to whether any ex- gratia was paid to him. Even if it is not paid, he has to work out his remedies, in that direction. He cannot insist on payment of market value, or compensation. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed. It is, however, left open to the petitioner to make a claim for payment of ex-gratia, in case he is otherwise entitled to it, and was not paid. There shall be no order as to costs. ______________________ 29th September 2008 PAN