IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 18890 of 1993 Between: Pabolu Venkata Rao, s/o. Venkataramana, R/o. Bayyavaram village, Kasim kota mandal, Visakhapatnam dist. ..... PETITIONER AND 1)The Mandal Revenue Officer –cum- Land Acquisition Officer S.Rayavaram mandal, Visakhapatnam dist. 2)The District Collector, Visakhapatnam .....RESPONDENTS 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 issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in acquiring the land of the petitioner of an extent of Ac.0.56 cents in S.No.77/3 situated in Penugollur village S.Rayavaram mandal, Visakhapatnam district, as illegal and unauthorized and further direct the respondents not to take any further steps in pursuance of the draft declaration dated 30.10.1985 published in Eenadu daily dated 20.11.1985. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.K.V.SUBRAMANYA NARASU Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following : O R D E R : Heard both sides. It is represented by the learned counsel for the petitioner that though in main Writ Petition, there is a challenge against the acquisition, however, having regard to the fact that award has already passed no further orders are necessary in this matter except in regard to payment of compensation. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to process the matter as per provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. It is needless to mention that since the award has already been passed, the respondents shall make payment accordingly. No costs. ------------------------- (B.Prakash Rao, J.) 03.02.2005 DRK Copy to: 1)The Mandal Revenue Officer –cum- Land Acquisition Officer, S.Rayavaram mandal, Visakhapatnam dist. 2)The District Collector, Visakhapatnam 3) Two CCs to the G.P. for Land Acquisition, High Court of A.P., High Court buildings, Hyderabad (o.u.t.) 4)Two CD copies. THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE B.PRAKASH RAO WRIT PETITION NO : 18890 of 1993 03.02.2005