IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16809 of 2007 Between: Smt. K. Govindamma ..... PETITIONER AND Land Acquisition Officer/Revenue Divisional Officer, Tirupthi, Chittoor District and another ..... RESPONDENTS ORDER: This court issued rule nisi on 09-08-2007 and granted interim direction in W.P.M.P.No.21440 of 2007. 2. Several averments had been made in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 3. The writ petition is filed praying for the relief of writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not considering the representation dated 06-04-2007 of the petitioner and the action of the respondents in paying compensation to third parties in respect of the agricultural land admeasuring Ac.2.00 situate in Sy.No.15/2 of Thonduru Village, Varadaiahpalem mandal, Chittoor District, belonging to the petitioner pursuant to the 4 (1) Notification in Extraordinary No.14/2006 dated 16-03-2006 issued by the second respondent and consequential proceedings as being illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to pay compensation to any one in respect of the said land and pass such other suitable orders. 4. Counter-affidavit in detail had been filed by the respondents. After narrating all the facts in para 3 of the counter- affidavit it is stated that soon after publication of Notification it is proposed to conduct field survey to ascertain the ownership of the lands, status on land relating to instant Notification. The enquiry could not be taken place as the ryoths and other locals of Thonduru village had vociferously opposed the acquisition of their agricultural lands. The ryoths opposed in one voice and stiff resistance in acquiring their lands. As the enquiry could not be completed the Draft Declaration was not published within one year from the date of Notification i.e., on or before 18-04-2007. The 4(1) Notification had lapsed. At present no further action being initiated by this office in this regard. 5. In the light of the specific stand taken in the counter-affidavit at present no further orders need be passed. The same is recorded and accordingly the writ petition is hereby closed. No order as to costs. ___________________ P.S. NARAYANA, J November 17, 2009. PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16809 of 2007 November 17, 2009