1. This writ petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, challenges the draft notifications vide Rc.G2/651/2006, Rc.G2/652/2006, Rc.G2/655/2006 dated 28.02.2006 and Rc.G2/1034/2006 dated 03.03.2006 under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and the draft declaration vide Rc.G2/652/2006, Rc.G2/655/2006, Rc.G2/1034/2006 dated 21.04.2006 and Rc.G2/651/2006 dated 02.05.2006 issued by the District Collector, Nellore, first respondent herein for the purpose of acquiring the lands of the petitioners, admeasuring Acs.11-28 cents situated in Sy.Nos.13 to 20, 24 to 28, 29 and 32 of Akkampeta Village and Ac.55-33 cents situated in Sy.Nos.289 to 293 of Kadaluru village, Tada Mandal, Nellore District as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter called the Act 1894).

2. The District Collector, Nellore/the first respondent herein pressed into service the provisions of the Act and issued the above mentioned draft notifications and draft declarations for the purpose of acquiring the above referred lands of the petitioners for establishment of industrial park. The said proceedings are being assailed in