Manish Bhatia v. The Government of Andhra Pradesh Rep by Principal
Land Acquisition Act, 1894 – Section 18 – Reference to civil court – Writ of mandamus under Article 226
Case brief
What is this about?
Telangana High Court, W.P. No. 22910 of 2013, decided 10-04-2025 by N.V. Shravan Kumar, J. Mandamus sought against inaction of Special Deputy Collector (Land Acquisition), GHMC, in not referring petitioner's representation dated 29-10-2008 (received 03-11-2008) in proceedings No. AA/1400/2007 (award dated 05-09-2008) to the competent civil court under Section 18, Land Acquisition Act 1894. Following the Court's earlier order in W.P. No. 22878 of 2013 (26.02.2024) and with no objection from the AGP, writ petition disposed of with a two-month direction to refer the award; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondent authorities to refer the Award dated 05-09-2008 to the competent civil court under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 as per the petitioner's representation dated 29.10.2008, within two (2) months from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand dismissed as a sequel.