IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 28814 of 2008 Between: Abdul Munaf, S/o. Shaik Ahmed, Presently Residing at H.No.11-7-421-1149/4, Santoshi Nagar, 8 Inclines Colony, Kamanpur Mandal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The District Collector, Adilabad, Adilabad District. 2 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Utnoor, Adilabad District. 3 The Tahsildar, Tiryani Mandal, Adilabad District. .....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 will be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents particularly the action of the 2nd respondent in not paying the compensation amount to the petitioner for the acquisition of the lands in Sy.Nos. 214, 216, 217, 218, 219 and 248 total to an extent of Ac.23-17 gts, situated at Ullipitta Dorli Village, Tiryani Mandal, Adilabad District, for the purpose of formation of Open Cast Project at Dorli-I Village, even though the Singareni Collieries Company Limited has deposited the compensation amount before the 2nd respondent long back as illegal, arbitrary, abuse of process of law and violation of principles of natural justice and contrary to the provisions of Land Acquisition Act and consequently direct the 2nd respondents to pay the compensation amount to the petitioner forthwith for acquiring the lands in Sy.Nos. 214, 216, 217, 218, 219 and 248 total to an extent of Ac.23-17 gts, situated at Ullipitta Dorli Village, Tiryani mandal, Adilabad District. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.S.SURENDER REDDY Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following : THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU W.P. No. 28814 of 2008 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation in respect of the lands acquired in S.Nos. 214, 216, 217, 218, 219 and 248, totaling to an extent of Ac.23-17 guntas, situated at Ullipitta Dorli village, Tiryani Mandal, Adilabad District as arbitrary and illegal. It appears, the lands in S.Nos. 214, 216, 217, 218, 219 and 248, totaling to an extent of Ac.23-17 guntas, situated at Ullipilla Dorli village, Tiryani Mandal, Adilabad district, belonging to the petitioner, were acquired for the purpose of Singareni Collieries Company Limited. According to the petitioner, the name of his father was reflected in Section 4(1) Notification as well as Section 6 Declaration and Award was passed, but, since the petitioner was not aware of the same, he did not file any claim petition before the Award could be passed. According to the petitioner, except the petitioner there are no other claimants with regard to payment of compensation against these lands. Though the petitioner made representation on 22.9.2008 in this regard, the 2nd respondent has not considered the same. Hence, this writ petition. Under those circumstances, without expressing any opinion on merits, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 22.9.2008 and examine as to the entitlement of the petitioner, and after giving notice to all the interested persons, take appropriate action as per law for the purpose of payment of compensation either to the petitioner or to any other person eligible under the law. This exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No order as to costs. C.V. RAMULU, J. Date: 18-3-2009. MVB.