K.Subramaniyan v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.09.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE K.Subramaniyan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Chengalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Junior Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Maraimalar Nagar-1, Chengalpattu.

4.Ramesh ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to remove the electric post and low tension electric wire passing in his 1/4

property situated at S.F.No.15/2, Peramanuvillage, Chengalpattu District which was laided without his permission.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramachandran For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO for R1 to R3

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has filed this petition seeking a direction to TANGEDCO to remove the electric post and an electric line passing through his property in S.F.No.15/2, Peramanuvillage, Chengalpattu District. 3.Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, the learned Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO submitted that on 15.09.2023, it has been removed. 4.The statement of the respondent is hereby recorded. In view of the same, nothing survives for further consideration in this petition. However, if it is 2/4

found that the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents has been wrongly instructed by the respondents, then the petitioner is entitled to reopen this matter.

5.The writ petition stands closed accordingly. No costs. 22.09.2023 Anu Index : Yes / No To.

1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Chengalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Junior Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Maraimalar Nagar-1, Chengalpattu.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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