THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION Nos : 20184 & 7388 of 2008 COMMON ORDER: A large extent of land, including Ac.9.04 cents, in Survey Nos.325/A, 322/C and 334/B of Sankepalli Village, Vemulavada Revenue Mandal, Karimnagar District, was acquired for the purpose of Mid Manair Project. Award enquiry was taken up by the Special Deputy Collector, Land Acquisition, SRSP Unit-I, LMD Colony, Karimnagar. The petitioners in W.P.No.20184 of 2008 submitted representations for the said land. The Land Acquisition Oﬃcer, 3rd respondent herein, passed an award, dated 03.05.2008. As regards the compensation for the lands, referred to above, he observed that in view of the pendency of Writ Petition No.7388 of 2008, the amount is kept under deposit, and accordingly, did not pay the same to the claimants. The petitioners challenge the action of the 3rd respondent. W.P.No.7388 of 2008 is ﬁled by one Mr.Siliveni @ Doni Bakkaiah stating inter alia that he too is entitled to a share of compensation for the said lands. He claims the relief of a declaration that the action of the 3rd respondent, in proposing to disburse the compensation for the lands, referred to above, is illegal and arbitrary; and seeks a direction to the said respondent to make a reference under Section 30 of the Act. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners in the respective writ petitions and the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. W.P.No.7388 of 2008 was ﬁled, much before the award was passed. The record discloses that he did not submit his claim before the 3rd respondent. During the pendency of that writ petition, the award came to be passed on 03.05.2008. The amount payable for the land in the three survey numbers, referred to above, was withheld, on account of the pendency of the writ petition. When there was no order of stay, there was no basis for the 3rd respondent in withholding the compensation. The petitioner in W.P.No.7388 of 2008 has to work out his remedies in accordance with the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, inasmuch as the award has already been passed. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, Writ Petition No.20184 of 2008 is disposed of, directing the 3rd respondent to disburse the amount, in accordance with the determination under the award, within 15 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. W.P.No.7388 of 2008 is disposed of, leaving it open to the petitioner to work out his remedies under law vis-à-vis the award. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 19.09.2008 Note: Issue C.C. by 22.09.2008 (B/o) JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION Nos : 20184 & 7388 of 2008 Date: 19.09.2008 JSU