O R D E R

This Writ Petition is filed to issue a writ of declaration declaring that the land acquisition proceedings initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, with respect to the lands to an extent of 0.42.0 Hectares comprised in S.F.No.765/2 and 1/2 share in 0.77.5 Hectares in S.F.No.759/5 situated at Nallur Village, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District, covered by Notification issued under Section 4(1) of Land Acquisition Act, 1894 dated 14.06.2001 and Declaration under Section 6 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894, dated 13.02.2002 deemed to have lapsed in view of Section 24(2) of Right to Settlement Act, 2013.

2. The petitioners raised the grounds are as follows:

The possession of the acquired land has not been taken even till today. As per the Award dated 16.02.2004 no compensation amount has been deposited.

3. The third respondent filed counter along with Typed Set of papers. It revealed that in respect of the subject property the Award has been passed on 16.02.2004 and the award amount is a sum of Rs.10,46,194/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs Forty Six Thousand One Hundred and Ninety Four only) was deposited to the Land Acquisition Officer by two cheques dated 27.02.2004 before the Subordinate