ORDER :

1. Petitioners have approached this Court for inaction on the part of Land Acquisition Collector in making the reference to the authorities i.e. Reference Court with respect to objections raised by petitioners/land owners with respect to determination of compensation by Land Acquisition Collector for acquisition of land/property of petitioners utilized for public purpose i.e. expansion of Wildlife Sanctuary Renukaji.

2. The process for acquisition was initiated by issuing notification dated 28.7.2010 under Section 18(1) of Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 declaring the intention of Government to expand the area of the existing Renukaji Wildlife Sanctuary and for the said purpose, Deputy Commissioner, Sirmaur was authorized to perform the function of Collector as specified under Section 19 to 25(A) of Wildlife (Protection) Act. Consequent upon this, Deputy Commissioner, Sirmaur undertook the exercise as per law for acquisition of land. Section 25 of Wildlife (Protection) Act provides that under this Act, for the purpose of acquiring the land or right in or over such land, the Collector shall be deemed to be the Collector, proceeding under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 and Sect