( 1 ) 1. Issue rule. The petitioner's land measuring 0. 71 acre was acquired for the implementation of Harangi Project and an award was made for payment of Rs 47,295/- by way of compensation, payable to the petitioner and his brother. A notice dated 25-5-1988 (Annexure A) was issued to the petitioner intimating that award has been made and intimating him that the compensation would be paid on 29-9-1988. According to the petitioner, when he went to the office of the 2nd respondent, instead of making the payment, he was asked to go to the office again and again and that he visited the office of the 2nd respondent on many occasions and he had to spend over Rs. 3. 000/- in this regard. Even then, the amount was not paid to him and consequently he had to file this writ petition on 10-1-1989 seeking an appropriate writ, order or direction directing the respondents to make an immediate payment of the compensation awarded And notified as per Annexure A. Having regard to the fact stated in the writ petition, this Court directed the learned Government Pleader to take notice on 11-1-1989. Thereafter the writ petition was adjourned atleast on two occasions, the. last adjournment