R.Selvaraj v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH W.P.Nos.7807 to 7809 of 2017 & W.M.P.Nos. 8542 to 8544 of 2017

1. R. Selvaraj

...Petitioner in W.P.No. 7807 of 2017

2. R. Maadhammal

...Petitioner in W.P.No. 7808 of 2017

3. K. Ramasamy

...Petitioner in W.P.No. 7809 of 2017

Vs.

1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem

2. The Superintendent Engineer, Udayampatti, Salem

3. The Executive Engineer, Udayampatti, Salem. ....Respondents in all W.Ps. Common Prayer Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India, praying praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from erecting, drawing any High Tension Electricity Towers or Lines in the petitioner's Agricultural Lands bearing S.F.No.308/4, 282/2, & 282/1 respectively of Kannamoochi Village, Mettur Taluk, Salem District, until the strict compliance of the Sections 10 & 16 of the Indian Telegraphic Act, 1885 r/w Sections 68 & 164 of the Indian Electricity Act, 2003.

For Petitioners... Mr.V.Raghavachari for M/s.Va Vu Si Vazhakagam For Respondents.. Mr.K.J.Sivakumar GA for R1 Mr.S.K.Rameshwar for RR2 to R3 C O M M O N O R D E R With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal.

2. These Writ Petitions have been filed by the petitioners with the grievance about over the high tension line above their lands. Since the petitioners have already approached the first respondent District Collector, it would be appropriate to direct the said authority to pass appropriate final orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. The Writ Petitions are disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CCC) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar at/pbn To

1. The District Collector, Salem District, Salem

2. The Superintendent Engineer, Udayampatti, Salem

3. The Executive Engineer, Udayampatti, Salem.

+1cc to Government Pleader sr.20903 +1cc to Va Vu Si Vazhakagam,Advocate sr.20146 W.P.Nos.7807 to 7809 of 2017 & W.M.P.Nos. 8542 to 8544 of 2017 msm(co) ss(19/4/2017)