T. Paul Raj v. The Secretary

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE and W.M.P(MD)No.11125 of 2020 T.Paul Raj ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Secretary, Department of Telecommunication, Government of India, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi.

3.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Mahanager Doorsanchar Bhawan, (Next to Zakir Hussain College), Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Old Minto Road), New Delhi - 110 002.

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4.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

5.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 3rd Floor, Telecom Building, No.2, Bharathi Park Road II, Coimbatore - 641 043.

6.The President, Ayacode Village Panchayat, Cherupaloor Post - 629 161, Kanyakumari District.

7.Superintendent Engineer, K.K.EDL, TANGEDCO, At Parvathipuram, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

8.Jio Office, Tele Communication Officer, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 7 not to permit the 8th respondent to erect cell phone tower in Sy.No.350/5A, Ayacode Village, Ayacode Panchayat, Thiruvattar Taluk, Kanyakumari District based on the representation dated 14.09.2020 submitted by the petitioner.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sivamurugan for Mr.D.Anbarasu For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.P.Subbiah Central Government Standing Counsel For RR 3 & 5 : Mr.S.Jeyasingh For R - 4 : Mr.P.Thilak Kumar Government Pleader For R - 6 : No appearance For R - 7 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For R - 8 : Mr.R.Parthiban

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing on either side submitted that erection of cell phone tower was dropped.

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2.Since all further actions are dropped regarding erection of cell phone tower, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. [S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps To 1.The Secretary, Department of Telecommunication, Government of India, New Delhi.

2.The Secretary, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting, Government of India, New Delhi.

3.The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, Mahanager Doorsanchar Bhawan, (Next to Zakir Hussain College), Jawaharlal Nehru Marg (Old Minto Road), New Delhi - 110 002.

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4.The District Collector, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

5.Telecom Regulatory Authority of India, 3rd Floor, Telecom Building, No.2, Bharathi Park Road II, Coimbatore - 641 043.

6.The President, Ayacode Village Panchayat, Cherupaloor Post - 629 161, Kanyakumari District.

7.Superintendent Engineer, K.K.EDL, TANGEDCO, At Parvathipuram, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

8.Jio Office, Tele Communication Officer, Kanyakumari District, At Nagercoil.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 23.07.2025 6/6