Manimekalai v. The Superintendent Engineer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.02.2026
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.5361 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD) No.4483 of 2026 Manimekalai ... Petitioner Vs.
1. The Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Transmission Corporation, General Construction Circle (GCC), Tiruchirappalli.
2. The District Collector Collectorate, Tiruchirapalli.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Musiri Revenue Division, Musiri Town and Taluk, Trichy District.
4. The Tahsildar Musiri Taluk, Musiri, Trichy District.
... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to stall the operation of proposed tower of first Respondent at our property 1/5
comprised S.F.No.717/3 of Oorakkarai Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2025 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kandhavadivelan For R1 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel For R2 to R4 : Mr.M.Gangatharan Government Advocate
O R D E R
The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus directing the respondents not to put up any tower line in the petitioner's property in S.F.No.717/3 of Oorakkarai Village, Musiri Taluk, Trichy, District based on the petitioner's representation dated 30.06.2025.
2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the first respondent brought to the notice of this Court that they have addressed a communication to the second respondent on 18.02.2026 seeking enter upon permission. So far, orders have not been passed. However, they rely upon a communication of the fourth respondent/Tahsildar addressed to the concerned police station. 2/5
Unless enter upon permission is granted by the District Collector, the first respondent cannot proceed with the work.
3. In view of the above said facts, it is clear that without getting enter upon permission from the second respondent, the first respondent is attempting to lay tower line in the private property of the writ petitioner. Accordingly, a direction is issued to the respondents not to put up any tower line in the private property of the writ petitioner without obtaining enter upon permission order from the District Collector.
4. With the above said observation, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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To
1. The Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Transmission Corporation, General Construction Circle (GCC), Tiruchirappalli.
2. The District Collector Collectorate, Tiruchirapalli.
3. The Revenue Divisional Officer Musiri Revenue Division, Musiri Town and Taluk, Trichy District.
4. The Tahsildar Musiri Taluk, Musiri, Trichy District.
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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J.
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