JUDGMENT

Y. G. Khobragade, J. - Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith. With the consent of parties, the petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned AGP for respondent Nos. 1 to 4 and the learned counsel for respondent No.5.

3. By way of present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners are praying quashing of award No.2018/SDO/LNQ/SR-13/2006, dated 13.08.2019 passed by respondent No.4 - Sub-Divisional Officer, Majalgaon, whereby it has decided to go for execution of sale-deeds through private negotiations in respect of acquired land bearing Gut No.116 admeasuring 4 Hectare 75 Are along with structure and fruit bearing trees for construction of percolation tank No.8, Asardoha, Taluka Dharur, District Beed. The petitioners further pray to quash and set aside proposals dated 14.06.2016 and 31.08.2016 under which direct sale-deed through private negotiations was directed and consent agreement dated 15.02.2019 was executed. They have further prayed for issuance of directions against the respondents to initiate acquisition proceeding as per the provisions of Right to Fair Compensat