1. The petitioner has come up with the above writ petition challenging an award passed by the Lok Adalat, settling a dispute between the respondents 1 to 4 herein and the 5th respondent herein.

2. Heard Mr. V. Manoj Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr. Y. Rama Rao, learned counsel, takes notice for the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority.

3. It appears that the land of an extent of Ac.0.03 guntas in Survey No. 305 in Uppal Bhagat, Ranga Reddy District, originally owned by one Mr. B.Sathi Reddy, was acquired by the Government for the purpose of formation of the Outer Ring Road, for the benefit of the Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority. The land owner Sathi Reddy, did not take the compensation in cash. He demanded a land of the same value equivalent to the compensation and eventually the Government accorded approval under G.O.Ms. No. 36, dated 22.01.2011, for the allotment of 1,000 square yards to the land owner in a developed area.

4. Contending that the allotment actually did not fructify, the land owner B. Sathi Reddy went before the Lok Adalat. Before the Lok Adalat, the Land Acquisition Officer, Hyderabad Metropolitan Development Authority and th