THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.3246 OF 2010 O R D E R: The petitioner claims to be the absolute owner of plot No.2 in Sy.No.279/1 admeasuring 296 square yards in Madhuravada village, Visakhapatnam Rural Mandal, having purchased the same under a registered sale deed dated 23.02.1985. It is stated that the said plot was acquired along with the neighbouring plots for a public purpose invoking the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. However, as there was no notice at any point of time to the petitioner, she was not aware of the proceedings and could not participate even in the award inquiry. It is stated that similarly situated persons who were the owners of other plots in Sy.No.279/1 filed Writ Petition No.8614 of 1988 and the same was disposed of by this Court by order dated 15.07.1991 with a direction to the respondents to allot alternative sites provided they were eligible. Hence, the petitioners made several representations with a request to extend the similar benefit to the petitioner. Alleging that the respondents failed to respond, the present writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not allotting alternative site or compensation in lieu thereof, as illegal, unjust and violative of Article14 of the Constitution of India. A counter affidavit has been filed on behalf of respondent No.2 stating that the name of the petitioner or her husband’s name were not shown in the award dated 30.05.1992 and, therefore, the entire amount of compensation was deposited in the civil Court under Sections 30 and 31(2) of the Land Acquisition Act, referring the dispute to the decision of the Court. It is further stated that the possession was handed over to the requisition department on 19.06.1992. Having heard the learned counsel for both parties and taking note of the fact that the compensation was deposited in the civil Court, (III Additional District Judge, Visakhapatnam), the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to take appropriate steps before the civil Court on establishment of her title to the plot in question. No costs. _____________ G.ROHINI,J Date: 19.07.2010 BSB/KLP