D.Rajendiran v. The District Magistrate

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.03.2020 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM W.P.No.5774 of 2020 D.Rajendiran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Magistrate, Collectorate, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

2.Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, Tamil Nadu Electrical Transmission Project I, A-10, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, 3.Superintending Engineer, General Construction Circle - I, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, 4.Assistant Executive Engineer, Electric Route Ambattur, TANTRANSCO, 230 KV Substatio, Korattur, Chennai - 600 080.

... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Application dated 20.09.2019 under Section 17(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 read with TNEB Act to the first respondent within a time frame as prescribed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Deepak Narayanan For Respondents :

Mr.G.Rajesh for R1 Mr.Abdul Saleem, Standing Counsel for R2 to R4

O R D E R

The relief as such sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the first respondent to dispose of the petitioner's Application dated 20.09.2019 under Section 17(2) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 read with TNEB Act.

2. The learned Standing Counsel for the Electricity Board submitted that the tower has been erected and the electric lines have been drawn and they have energized with regard to the application filed by the petitioner. It is submitted that the first respondent / the District Magistrate, has directed the Revenue Divisional Officer, Thiruvallur, to inspect the property and submit a report. It appears that the inspection is yet to take place. Therefore, there will be a direction to the first respondent to direct the Revenue Divisional Officer to complete the inspection within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order and after obtaining the inspection report, hear the petitioner as well as the respondent Board and pass a reasoned order on merits and in accordance with law.

3. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Pns To

1. The District Magistrate, Collectorate, Thiruvallur - 602 001.

2. Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, Tamil Nadu Electrical Transmission Project I, A-10, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate,

3. Superintending Engineer, General Construction Circle - I, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate,

4. Assistant Executive Engineer, Electric Route Ambattur, TANTRANSCO, 230 KV Substatio, Korattur, Chennai - 600 080.

+1 CC to Mr.B.Deepak Narayanan, Advocate sr 20184 +1 CC to Mr. Abdul Saleem, Advocate sr 20764 +1 CC to Govt. Pleader sr 20676.

W.P.No.5774 of 2020 SLL (CO) RPP (21/05/2020) SP(16/07/2020)