ORDER :

The petitioner seeks writ of mandamus challenging the 1st notification SO No.2563/E, dated 25.06.2021 issued by the respondent proposing to acquire the land of the petitioner along with other lands in the stretch of National Highway No.216 from KM 126.1 to KM 10.8 of East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of National Highways Act, 1956 (for short ‘Act, 1956’).

2. Petitioner’s case succinctly is thus:

(a) The 1st respondent issued notification in S.O.2563(E), dated 25.06.2021 U/s 3(A)(1) of the Act, 1956 proposing to acquire the lands mentioned in the schedule of the notification which includes the lands in Sy.No.654, 656, 660, 661 and 663 of Malikapuram Mandal in East Godavari District for the purpose of formation of two-line bypass road to National Highway No.216 at the stretch of 126.1 KMs to 10.8 KMs from the bypass to Narsapur Town Road. Objections were called for within 21 days from the date of publication of the notification to be submitted to the Sub Collector, Amalapuram /8th respondent.

(b) The petitioner owns the land admeasuring Ac.0.67 cents, Ac.0.33 cents and 0.19 cents in Sy.No.654/1, 654-12, 654-9 and Ac.1.37 c