CAV ORDER

The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer:

(a) Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring that the land measuring 2 acres and 20 guntas respectively granted to the predecessors in interest of the petitioners i.e., late Venkata Bhovi @ Dasappa and late Hanumantha Bhovi respectively have been withdrawn from the acquisition process initiated vide preliminary notification dated 31-07-1986 and bearing No.LAQ (1)(SR).7.86-87 issued under Section 4 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 , vide Annexure-B and final notification dated 22-01-1987 bearing No.RD 128 AQB 84 issued under Section 6 (1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 , vide Anenxure-C for the purpose of formation of layout called ‘Gavipuram Extension HBCS Layout’ vide notification dated 03-09-1993 bearing No.RD 39 AQB 94 issued under Section 4 8(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 , vide Annexure-A.”

2. Heard Sri K.N. Phanindra, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri Spoorthy Hegde N, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Sri D.R. Ravishankar, learned senior