Nedungundram (Village-9) v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.05.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P.No. 19588 of 2025 and W.M.P.No. 21933 of 2025 Nedungundram (Village-9), Ashok Nagar Plot Owners and Residents Welfare Association, By its Treasurer, Mr.M.M.Herbert Raj, Plot No.4, Ashok Nagar Main Road, Ashok Nagar, Puthur Mappedu, Chennai - 600 126.
.. Petitioner vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. By its Treasurer to Government, Energy Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Chengalpattu.
3.The Superintendent Engineer, Office of the Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd (TANTRANSCO), Chennai - 600 032.
.. Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 26.05.2025, and restrain the 3rd respondent from erecting the Mono Pole Tower for laying the High Tension Electric Wires through the Ashok Nagar, in Old Survey 1/5
No. 577/1 and 1-A at No.9, Nedungundram Village, Chengalpattu Taluk, previously Kancheepuram District, presently Chengalpattu District, and consequently direct the Respondent no.3 to erect the Mono Pole Electric Towers in initial allotted route of Nedungundrum, Nedungundrum Lake, Puthur, Mappedu, Mappedu Lake, Thirumalai Nagar, Pudhuvancheri, Madambakkam, Agram, Sathya Nagar already earmarked.
For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Chozhan for Mr.M.Alalraj For Respondents :
Mr.P.Balathandayutham Special Government Pleader for R1 and R2 Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar Standing Counsel for R3
ORDER
By this writ petition, the petitioner seeks consideration of representation dated 26.05.2025 seeking to restrain the third respondent from erecting the mono pole tower for erecting high tension electric wires at the address specified in the petition. 2.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that inspite of the petitioner submitting a representation, the TANTRANSCO is proceeding with work.
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3.
Mr.P.Balathandayutham, learned Special Government Pleader accepts notice for respondents 1 and 2 and Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, learned standing counsel, accepts notice for the third respondent.
4.
The question as to whether mono pole tower should be erected or not is a question for consideration by competent technical authorities. Nonetheless, the petitioner has submitted a representation in this regard specifying reasons for not proceeding with such work. Therefore, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the representation, the third respondent is directed to consider and dispose of representation dated 26.05.2025 within three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after providing reasonable opportunity to the petitioner. 5.
Writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 29.05.2025 Index:Yes/No mmi/ssm 3/5
To 1.The Treasurer to Government, Energy Department, Fort St.George, Chennai - 600 009.
2.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Chengalpattu.
3.The Superintendent Engineer, Office of the Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd (TANTRANSCO), Chennai - 600 032.
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SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY , J.
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