IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION NO : 12383 of 1998 Between: 1 Narsing Rao, S/o Manik Rao, H.No.1-85 2 Govind Rao, S/o Kande Rao, H.No.2-116, 3 Tukaram, S/o Rama Rao, H.No.1-73, 4 Rasool Khan, S/o Rahman Khan, H.No.2-49, 5 Siddareddy, S/o Kal Reddy, H.No.1-44, 6 Hanmareddy, S/o Erreddy, H.No.1-52, 7 Lachya, S/o Mongya, H.No.2-75, 8 Vittgonda, S/o Hamnagonda, H.No.1-39, ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Secretary, I & CAD Department, Govt. of A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Nizamabad. 3 The Chief Engineer, I & CAD Department, Medium Irrigation, Erramanzil, Hyderabad. 4 The Superintending Engineer, I & CAD Department, Irrigation Circle, Nizamabad. 5 The Executive Engineer Koulasnala Project Division, Nizamabad. (R5 dismissed as per court order dt:5.9.2001 ) 6 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Bodhan, Nizamabad Dist. .....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 any appropriate Writ, order or direction directing the respondents herein to grant necessary permission and approval for acquiring the houses of Babulgoan (V), Jukkal (M), Nizamabad dist immediately in the interest of justice and equity. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.V.TULASI REDDY (Not Present) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: ORDER: The present writ petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents to grant necessary permission and approval for acquiring the houses of Babulgaon village, Jukkal Mandal, Nizamabad district. None appeared for petitioners, nor any representation made on their behalf. A counter affidavit was filed on behalf of the respondents stating that the Government has issued G.O.Ms.No.296 I &CAD dated 26-8-1998 to acquire the house sites of Babulgaon village and the process of acquiring the house sites is taken up. Learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition submits that in view of the above, the cause in the writ petition does not survive and it has become infructuous. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. ______________ N.V.RAMANA,J 16-3-2005 TVK To 1 The Secretary, I & CAD Department, Govt. of A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The District Collector, Nizamabad. 3 The Chief Engineer, I & CAD Department, Medium Irrigation, Erramanzil, Hyderabad. 4 The Superintending Engineer, I & CAD Department, Irrigation Circle, Nizamabad. 5 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Land Acquisition Officer, Bodhan, Nizamabad Dist. 6.. The Executive Officer, Koulasnala Project Division, Nizamabad 7. 2 CCs to G.P. for Land Acquisition, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 8 2 CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{SRAVAN}