THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.17994 OF 2009 02-02-2010 BETWEEN: KOTHAPALLI SAMBASIVA RAO AND OTHERS… PETITIONERS AND STATE OF A.P. REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPT., HYD AND OTHERS ….. RESPONDENTS O R D E R: Though the matter is at interlocutory stage, the writ petition itself is taken up for disposal, in view of the representation made by the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition that the enquiry under section 5-A of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’) is yet to be conducted. The petitioners have questioned the notification issued under section 4(1) of the Act, notifying a total extent of Ac.120.61 cents of land for the purpose of providing house sites to the weaker sections. Mainly, it is the case of the petitioners that other alternative lands are available for acquisition and the lands which belong to the petitioners are not suitable for providing house sites. When the enquiry under section 5-A of the Act is not dispensed with, there is no reason to entertain this writ petition at this stage. The objections that are raised by the petitioners in this writ petition can as well be raised before the enquiring authority under section 5-A of the Act. As much as it is stated that no notices are issued under section 5-A of the Act, this writ petition is disposed of, permitting the petitioners to put forth their objections in the enquiry to be conducted by the competent authority under section 5-A of the Act. If any objections are raised, the respondents shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, duly following the procedure contemplated under section 5-A of the Act. Till such appropriate orders are passed the petitioners shall not be evicted from the lands in question. Subject to the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 2nd February, 2010. (R.SUBHASH REDDY,J) tnb THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.17994 OF 2009 02-02-2010