Natarajan v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ and WMP No.20785 of 2026 Natarajan S/o.Thiru.Govindaraj No.1/177, Pangunatham - Village and Post Nallampalli Taluk Dharmapuri District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The District Collector O/o.the District Collector Dharmapuri District.
2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600002.
3. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, NPKRR Maaligai No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600002.
4. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 44W 9PJ, Thopahhimancoli Street Dharmapuri District.
5. The Executive Engineer Attur Bypass
Udayampatti Salem 636140.
6. The Executive Engineer Dharmapuiri District.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the rejection proceedings in Na.Ka.8316/2023/P2 (Na.Ka.8316/2023/P2) on the file of District, Collector, Dharmapuri / 1st Respondent dated 03.11.2025 and quash the same as arbitrary illegal and against due process of law and direct the respondents to provide rent and pass an award of compensation for erection of electricity high tension tower in the land to an extent of 0.38.0 Hectares situated in Survey No.186/5B at Pangunatham -Village, Nallampalli - Taluk Dharmapuri District or remove the same.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Prabhakaran For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.V.Sakthibalakrishnan Counsel for Government Side (for R1) Mr.D.R.Arunkumar (for R2 to R6) Standing Counsel
ORDER
Today, when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner sought the permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the Bundle.
2. Recording the submission and the endorsement made by the learned counsel for petitioner, the writ petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh writ petition. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MKA To:
1.The District Collector O/o.the District Collector Dharmapuri District.
2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600002.
3.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600002.
4.The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 44W 9PJ, Thopahhimancoli Street Dharmapuri District.
5.The Executive Engineer Attur Bypass, Udayampatti Salem 636140.
6.The Executive Engineer Dharmapuiri District.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J.
MKA WP No. 19503 of 2026 04-06-2026