THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12529 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: The petitioner seeks a Mandamus declaring the alleged action of the 2nd respondent in not granting compensation for the petitioner’s land admeasuring 0.49 cents situated in Sy.No.24-16 and Ac.0.78 cents situated in Sy.No.24-19 of Chengambakam Village, Satyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District, acquired for the purpose of establishing a Special Economic Zone as arbitrary and illegal. It is not disputed by the petitioner that the land in question is an assigned land and it is claimed that his grandfather was granted a DKT patta. However, it is contended that as per the settled law even if the assigned land is required for a public purpose, the respondents are bound to pay e x gratia in terms of the G.O.Ms.No.1307 dated 23.2.1993. Alleging that the respondents are interfering with his possession without paying any ex gratia, the present writ petition is filed. The learned counsel for the petitioner at the out outset submitted that in similar circumstances, W.P.No.5734 of 2008 was disposed of by this Court by order dated 2.5.2008 with a direction to pay ex gratia to the petitioner therein as provided under G.O.Ms.No.1307 dated 23.2.1993. Heard the learned counsel for both the parties. Having regard to the facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioner, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to acquire the land in question following the procedure contemplated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, in case the land is needed for a public purpose and pay ex gratia to the petitioner as provided under G.O.Ms.No.1307 dated 23.2.1993, if the respondents are satisfied that the petitioner is holding a valid DKT patta as on today. No costs. 2.7.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12529 of 2008 Between: Talari Munaswamy, S/o. Beekaiah, R/o. Chengambakam village, Satyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, Chittoor District, Chittoor. 2 The Special Deputy Collector/Land Acquisition Officer, (Special Economic Zone), Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 3 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. 4 The Tahasildar, Satyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the action of the 2nd respondent in not granting the compensation amount for the acquisition of the land admeasuring Ac. 0.49 cents in Sy.No. 24-16 and Ac. 0.78 cents (total Ac. 1.27 cents) in Sy.No.24-19 in Chengambakam Village Accounts (Dry), Satyavedu Mandal, Chittoor District of the petitioner for the purpose of establishing special Economic zone as illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to Articles 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation for the acquisition of the above land belonging to the petitioner only, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. J. UGRA NARASIMHA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: