Everrenew Energy Private Limited v. The District Collector,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 13/05/2026
CORAM
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Everrenew Energy Private Limited represented by Authorized Signatory having its registered office at Aneja Towers B Block 2nd floor, Perungudi OMR Chennai 600 096.
... Petitioner Vs
1. The District Collector,, First Floor, District Collectorate, Karur, Tamil Nadu - 639007..
2. The Sub Collector, District Collectorate, Karur, Tamil Nadu - 639007..
3. The Director, Tami Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai..
4. The Superintending Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Kolumam Road, Udumalpet - 642126, Tiruppur District..
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5. The Superintending Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, Tangedco, Tneb Complex, 3 Kovai Road, Karur District..
6. The Chief Engineer, Tantransco, 4th Floor, Npkrr Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai..
7. S.Balusamy, S/o.Subramanian, No.1/180,Bama Goundampalayam, Kuunamalai Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District..
8. S.Pachaiyappan, S/o.Sangapillai, No.20/339 Vetjhachalapuram, Thogamalai Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District..
9. R.Vengadachalam, S/o.Rengasamy, Chinnarettipatty, Porunthalur Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur District..
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10. Rengarasan, S/o.Ramasamy, Ponnampatty, Porunthalaur Village, Kulithalai Taluk, Karur 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 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 19.02.2026 praying for enter upon permission to lay the remaining HT electricity transmission lines and to fix appropriate compensation to the land owners. For Petitioner : Mr.Jaishankar Ramakrishnan For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj for R1 and R2 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Deenadayalan for R3 to R6
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a direction to the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 19.02.2026 praying for permission to lay the remaining HT electricity transmission lines and to fix appropriate compensation to the land owners.
2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader for the respondents 1 and 2 and the learned counsel for the respondents 3 to 6. By consent of both sides, the writ petition 3/6
itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. Seeking permission for laying HT electricity transmission lines and to fix appropriate compensation to the land owners, the petitioner has sent representation to the 1st respondent. However, since the said representation has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court with this writ petition.
4. Considering the limited prayer that has been sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the 1st respondent to conduct enquiry on the representation of the petitioner dated 19.02.2026, after issuing notice to the private respondents 7 to 10 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 13.05.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR 4/6
TO
1. The District Collector,, First Floor, District Collectorate, Karur, Tamil Nadu - 639007..
2. The Sub Collector, District Collectorate, Karur, Tamil Nadu - 639007..
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G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J RR
ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.14109 of 2026 Date : 13.05.2026 6/6