IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.11941 of 2008 Between: M.Devanadh S/o.M.Ramaiah HUDCO, RWS Kuppam Chittoor District ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Depot Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Venkatagiri Mandal Nellore District 2 The Regional Manager, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC), Nellore Region Nellore District 3 The Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation (APSRTC) Bus Bhavan, Musheerabad, Hyderabad .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in constructing the APSRTC Bus Depot and Staff Quarters in the land belonging to the petitioner to an extent of Ac.4.12 cents in Sy.No.166-3 situated in Periyavaram village, Venkatagiri Mandal, Nellore District without following due process of law as arbitrary, illegal, and violative of Articles, 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequenlty direct the respondents to acquire the land to an extent of Ac.4.12 cents in Sy.No.166-3 situated in Peiryavaram village, Venkatagiri Mandal, Nellore District under the provision of Land Acquisition Act and to pay the compensation /market value to the petitioner and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.M.SUBRAHMANYAM Counsel for the Respondent No.: C.PRAKASH REDDY(SC FOR APSRTC) The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.11941 of 2008 ORDER: It is the case of the petitioner that he was not known about purchase of the land in his name by his father admeasuring Ac.4-12 cents in Sy.No.166-3 situated at Periyavaram Village, Venkatagiri Mandal, Nellore District, and recently he came to know about purchase of the said land in his name and that the said property has been utilized for the purpose of constructing A.P.S.R.T.C. Bus Depot and staff quarters. It is stated that as he is the owner of the said land, he is entitled for compensation under the Land Acquisition Act and accordingly, he filed a representation before the 1st respondent on 20-08-2007 for payment of compensation. I am not inclined to express any opinion with regard to the right, title and possession of the land in question. As it is stated that the representation is said to have been pending before the 1st respondent, I am of the opinion that it is just and proper to direct the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the said representation. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the representation, dated 20- 08-2007, as expeditiously as possible, preferably, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________ 12-06-2008 Prv ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{TRK}