Madras High CourtWP/565/2018disposed of

M.Chandrasekaran v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2021-03-22Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.03.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P.No.565 of 2018 M.Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Government of Tamil Nadu, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Energy (A1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.Tantransco, Represented by its Chairman, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet Revenue Division, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District.

6.The Superintendent Engineer, TANTRANSCO, General Construction Circle - II, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 2 to 5 to pay the compensation for the damages caused to the petitioner on account of erection of Towers and overhead lines in his agricultural lands in S.No.295 to an extent of 1 acre 22 cents situated at Nellikuppam Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram District in order to compliance of the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.26858 and 26859 of 2016 dated 19.09.2016.

For Petitioner :Mr.K.Balu For Respondents : Mr.Abdul Saleem Standing Counsel for R2 & R6 Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader for R1, 3, 4 and 5

O R D E R

This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to pay the compensation for the damages caused to the petitioner on account of erection of Towers and overhead lines in his agricultural lands in S.No.295 to an extent of 1 acre 22 cents situated at Nellikuppam Village, Thiruporur Taluk, Kancheepuram District in compliance of the directions issued by this Court in W.P.No.26858 and 26859 of 2016 dated 19.09.2016.

2.On the other hand, it is submitted that, an appropriate remedy for the petitioner is to approach the 3rd respondent District Collector, Kanchipuram. Under these circumstances, the 3rd respondent District collector, Kanchipuram is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 07.11.2016.

3.The 3rd respondent/District Collector, Kancheepuram shall dispose the same in accordance with law and determine the compensation to be paid by the petitioner within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order after hearing the petitioner.

4.Writ petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jas To 1.The Principal Secretary, The Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy (A1) Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

2.The Chairman, Tantransco, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

4.The District Revenue Officer, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.

5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Chengalpet Revenue Division, Chengalpet, Kancheepuram District.

6.The Superintendent Engineer, TANTRANSCO, General Construction Circle - II, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

+1cc to Mr.Abdul Saleem, Advocate SR.No.18850 +1cc to Mr.K.Balu, Advocate SR.No.18569 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.18586 W.P.No.565 of 2018 GSM(CO) GMY(04/06/2021)