K.S.Sugunda, W/O Gopala Krishnan v. The Government Of A.P.

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO WRIT PETITION No.12059 of 2014 ORDER:

It is admitted by counsel on both sides that the issue raised in this Writ Petition is covered by a common order dt.14-11-2012 in W.P.Nos.12863 and 26381 of 2011. 2.

For the reasons alike, this Writ Petition is also disposed with the following directions:

a) it shall be open to the petitioner to submit a detailed representation stating relevant facts, to the District Collector, Chittoor;

b ) the District Collector, shall examine the representation, if submitted. If it emerges that the land covered by the G.O., or part of it, was not assigned at all, he shall take steps for issuing notifications under the Land Acquisition Act, in respect of such land;

c) if, on the other hand, it is found that the land was assigned, he shall examine the question as to whether the cancellation of the assignment is contrary to law, duly taking into account the contentions that may be urged by the petitioner; d) if it emerges that the order of resumption passed by

the Tahasildar is contrary to law, the Collector shall pass appropriate orders for compensating the petitioners either by paying ex-gratia or by allotting alternative land. This exercise shall be completed within a period of four months from the date of submission of representation by the petitioner.

3. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending if any, in this Writ Petition shall stand closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

___________________________________ JUSTICE M.S. RAMACHANDRA RAO Date: 16-03-2016 Vsv/*