THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.22489 OF 2004 ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking a declaration that the action of the respondent-National Highways Authority of India- in trying to take possession of land of petitioners to an extent of Ac.0.15 cents in Sy.Nos.102/1 and 115/1 of Sangarayakonda Village and Mandal, pursuant to notification dated 25.10.2004 issued under Section 3A of the National Highways Act, 1956 (for short “the Act”), is arbitrary and illegal. The main contention raised by the petitioner is that the respondents are trying to dispossess them without issuing notification under Section 3D of the Act. In the counter-affidavit filed on behalf of respondents, it is stated that though notification under Section 3A of the Act was published on 25.10.2004, notification under Section 3D of the Act could not be published so far, and consequently by virtue of sub-section (3) of Section 3D, notification dated 25.10.2004 stood lapsed. The language of sub-section (3) of Section 3D of the Act, shows where in respect of any land, a notification has been published under sub-section (1) of Section 3A for its acquisition but no declaration under sub-section (1) has been published within a period of one year from the date of publication of that notification, the same shall cease to have any effect. In the circumstances, it is clear that the impugned notification published under Section 3A of the Act dated 25.10.2004 had lapsed. Hence, no further adjudication is necessary in the Writ Petition. Accordingly, granting leave and liberty to respondents to take appropriate steps in accordance with law, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. ____________ (G. ROHINI, J.) 31st March, 2006. Kgr Issue CC by Monday. THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.22489 OF 2004 31st March, 2006. Between: P. Venkata Hari Prasad and three others. .. Petitioners. And The National Highways Authority of India, represented By its General Manager –cum-Project Director, Project Implementation Unit, Nellore, Nellore District and another. .. Respondents.