THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION Nos. 20329 of 2009 & 1610 of 2010 COMMON ORDER: Since the issues involved in both these writ petitions are intrinsically connected, they are heard together and disposed of by this common order. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of Acs.5.00 of land situated in Survey No.1154 of Metpally, Kalaanagar, Karimnagar District. Out of the said land, an extent of 30 guntas of land was acquired by the Government for construction of filter beds for drinking water to be supplied to the town, in the year 2005. Though the assignment committee resolved to allot Acs.1.20 guntas of land wherever land is available in lieu of the acquired land, only an extent of Ac.0.20 guntas of land in Sy.No.246/1 of Metpally was allotted to him by issuing a certificate. However, the said allotment was only on paper, since the said land was occupied by the persons belonging to scheduled caste, and when he tried to cultivate the said land, they threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, he made several representations to the second respondent-District Collector, Karimnagar. As the second respondent did not take any steps either to allot alternative land or pay compensation, the petitioner filed W.P.No.20329 of 2009. Whereas, W.P.No.1610 of 2010 is filed contending that the authorities of Sri Ram Sagar Project have also acquired an extent of Acs.1.12 guntas of land belonging to the petitioner out of Acs.5.00 of land situated in Survey No.1154 of Metpally for laying pipe line, without following due process of law and paying any compensation. The first respondent-Municipal Council, Metpally in W.P.No.1610 of 2010 filed a detailed counter-affidavit stating that in lieu of the acquired land of Ac.0.30 guntas, the Revenue Authorities allotted Ac.0.20 guntas of land in Survey No.246 by issuing a patta vide No.B/124/2006, dated 20.10.2006, and that in respect of the said allotment, pattadar pass book was also issued to the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner stated that neither possession of the land, said to have been allotted by the Revenue Officials is given nor compensation has been paid to the petitioner and that the said land was occupied by the persons belonging to scheduled tribe. In those circumstances, on 17.08.2010 and 31.08.2010, this Court ordered appearance of the first respondent. On 14.09.2010, the Commissioner, Municipal Council Metpally and the District Collector, Karimnagar appeared before this Court and submitted that they will settle the matter within two weeks. Hence, the matter was adjourned. Today, when the matter is taken up, it is submitted by the learned counsel for both the parties that the respondents have initiated proceedings under the provisions of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and that Rs.2,74,800/- i.e., 80% of the amount, as per the reference of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Jagtial has also been deposited vide Demand Draft No.26940, dated 24.09.2010. Since the land acquisition proposals have been initiated by the respondents, and 80% of the amount has already been deposited, no further orders are necessary in these writ petitions. The writ petitions are accordingly closed. There shall be no order as to costs. N.V. RAMANA, J Date: 25.11.2010 va