K.Venkatesan, v. The District Collector,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.11.2021
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.No.11833 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.13813 of 2018 K.Venkatesan
...Petitioner
-Vs1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office,
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
3. The Thasildhar, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Mohameduspuram Madura, Karungai Post, Madhanur Via, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District.
5. The Chairman, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
6. The Superintendent Engineer, Tirupathur, Vellore District.
7. The Executive Engineer,
8. The Assistant Engineer,
9. The Junior Engineer,
...Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records from the file of the 3rd respondent relating to Na.Ka.B1/2436/2016 dated 24.11.2016 and to quash the same and consequently directing the 3rd respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner dated 11.04.2018, requesting to replace the proposal of installing the EB Sub Station from the proposed site of S.No.353, Mohameduspuram Village, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District and the same be installed at Survey No.361-1A, Mohamedupuram Village, Anaikut Taluk, Vellore District or any other any alternative site.
For Petitioner :
M/S.S.P.Arthi For R1-R4 :
Mr.K.M.D.Muhilan Government Advocate For R5-R9 :
Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel
ORDER
When the matter is taken up for hearing today (i.e. 16.11.2021), the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks short accommodation citing the reason that he has misplaced the bundle.
2.
However, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-Electricity Board submits that this Writ Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings of the third respondent, dated 24.11.2016, and consequently, for a direction, directing the respondent-Electricity Board not to install the EB Sub Station at the proposed site, viz., at Survey No.353, Mohameduspuram Village, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District, and to install the same at Survey No.361-1A, Mohameduspuram Village, Anaikut Taluk, Vellore District. Further, the learned Standing Counsel submits that already the EB Sub Station has been installed, and it has been functioning in the proposed site. Therefore, the prayer sought for in this Writ Petition has become infructuous.
3. In view of the above submission, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jd/sd To
1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office,
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
3. The Tahsildar, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District.
4. The Village Administrative Officer, Mohameduspuram Madura, Karungai Post, Madhanur Via, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District.
5. The Chairman, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
6. The Superintendent Engineer, Tirupathur, Vellore District.
7. The Executive Engineer,
8. The Assistant Engineer,
9. The Junior Engineer, +1cc to Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, Advocate SR.No.58964 +1cc to Government Pleader SR.No.59458 W.P.No.11833 of 2018 and W.M.P.No.13813 of 2018 GPL(CO) GMY(06/12/2021)