(1.) Counsel for the writ petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition and also the learned Government Pleader for Revenue.
(2.) The twin questions which had been argued in elaboration by the respective Counsel are (1) Whether the land acquisition proceedings are vitiated for non-issuance of the notice to the writ petitioner under Section 9(3) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, hereinafter referred to as "Act" for the purpose of convenience and (2) Whether the land claimed by the writ petitioner under the sale deed and the land acquired can be said to be one and the same in the light of the specific stand taken by the respondents in the counter-affidavit. The respective Counsel also placed reliance on certain decisions while making their submissions.
(3.) The writ petition is filed by the petitioner for a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not issuing notice before attempting to acquire the land of the petitioner to an extent of Acs. 1-48 cents in S.No.60-lD of Raghunathapuram Village (old), presently known as Tekkali, Srikakulam District as illegal, bad, contrary to principles of natural justice and offending Articles 14,21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and to pass such other suitable orders.