HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM W.P.NO. 27276 OF 2006 DATED: 2.1.2007 Between: Smt. Nirmala Devi Khilani and others … Petitioners and The Govt. of A.P. represented by its Secretary, Industries Department and another … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE GODA RAGHURAM W.P.NO.27276 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: The grievance of the petitioners is that the 2nd respondent has failed to consider the application submitted on their behalf dated 29.5.1992 for reference of the objections lodged to an award in respect of acquisition of their lands, to the civil court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (for short ‘the Act’) The writ petitioners have approached this court 14 ½ years after the date of submission of objections, seeking reference to the civil court. The writ petition is barred by laches and delay and is accordingly dismissed at the stage of admission. No costs. ------------------------------- GODA RAGHURAM, J Date: 2.1.2007 CVM