Madras High CourtWP(MD)/2665/2019disposed of

M.Chandrasekaran v. The District Collector,

2019-02-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.02.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD)No.2665 of 2019 and WMP(MD)No.2016 of 2019 M.Chandrasekaran ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

2. The Superintendent Engineer, General Construction Circle, TNEB, Trichy.

3. The Superintendent Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai District.

4. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Towerline Construction, TNEB, Pudukkottai District.

5. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.01.2019 and consequently direct the respondents to pay adequate compensation to the petitioner considering the petitioner's ground reality. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Muthumani For Respondents : Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha for R2 to R5 Mr.M.Rajarajan, Government Advocate for R1

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Over the petitioner's land, high tension election lines have been drawn. The petitioner claims that he has been put to injury

and damage as a result. The petitioner therefore gave a representation dated 28.01.2019 seeking shifting of the said electric lines. The writ petitioner also wants adequate compensation in this writ petition. But, in the writ petitioner's representation, there is no such prayer. 3.In any event, it is only the first respondent who is the competent authority to decide the issue of compensation. Therefore, while disposing this writ petition, liberty is given to the petitioner to file appropriate application before the first respondent. As and when the petitioner files such an application, the first respondent shall dispose of the same on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The District Collector, Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai.

+1 CC to M/s.R.SENTHIL KUMAR, Advocate ( SR-47855[F] dated 18/02/2019 ) SKM DS : 27/03/2019 : 2P/3C WP(MD)No.2665 of 2019 and WMP(MD)No.2016 of 2019 18.02.2019 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/