Heard the learned counsel for the parties. Petitioners in this writ petition have sought a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Na.Ka.A.No. 4/5832/91, dated 7. 91 and quash the same and consequently direct the third respondent to pass an award in respect of the petitioners’ lands under the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act. Briefly stated the facts leading to the filing of this writ petition are the following: The petitioners state that they are the owners of the various bits of land, particulars of which are given in para 2 of the writ petition. The said properties were purchased by the first petitioner under different sale deeds. Petitioner No.2 is his wife and the petitioners 3 to 6 are his sons. There was a partition on 3. 1989 and the properties were allotted to different petitioners in the said partition. The petitioners were granted pattas by the Headquarters Additional Deputy Tahsildar, Vridhachalam on the basis of the said partition deed and the petitioners are in possession and enjoyment of the respective properties paying the kist. It is the further case of the petitioners that they ha