THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.5457 of 1999 27.2.2008 Between: C.Sundara Naidu, S/o.Punnama Naidu And others … Petitioners and The Special Collector, Land Acquisition Officer, Telugu Ganga Project, Nellore And another … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.5457 of 1999 ORDER: Petitioners are aggrieved by action of second respondent in not referring the award No.9/86-87, dated 02.3.1989, to Civil Court. They seek a writ of Mandamus to second respondent. It is the case of petitioners that that an extent of Acs.30.72 situated in Pedakanaparru village, was acquired under the said Award and on a request made by petitioners, second respondent referred the matter to Court of Senior Civil Judge, Srikalahasti. The said Court returned reference pointing out certain mistakes. After rectifying the defects, second respondent failed to resubmit the matter for reference, in spite of legal notice dated 16.9.1991, and therefore, the present writ petition is filed. Even though writ petition was admitted by this Court on 17.3.1999, even after lapse of about ten years, respondents have not filed counter affidavit. Therefore, applying the principle of non- traverse, this writ petition is disposed of, directing second respondent to comply with the mistakes pointed by the civil Court and take necessary action for resubmitting Award No.9/86-87, dated 02.3.1987, for reference, if not already resubmitted. This exercise shall be completed, under due communication to petitioners, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition, with the above observations and directions, is accordingly disposed of. No costs. ______________ February 27, 2008 (V.V.S.RAO, J) YS