Nallasamy v. The Chairman And Managing Director

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.12441 and 12443 of 2025 Nallasamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANTRANSCO, TNEB Building, 144, Npkrr Maaligai, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation Corporation, TNEB Building, 144, Npkrr Maaligai, Anna Salai, Chennai.

3.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

4.The Chief Engineer, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

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5.The Executive Engineer, Amaravathi Basin Division, Dharapuram, Tirupur District - 641 601.

6.The Thasildhar, Aravakurichi Taluk, Aravakurichi, Karur District.

7.The Block Development Officer, K.Paramathi Union, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

8.The Executive Officer, Gudalur Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

9.M/s.Senthil and Co., Represented by its Proprietor, 9/126, Lakkamanaikanpatty, Kangayam Taluk, Tiruppur District.

10.M/s.JSW Renew Energy Ltd., Represented by its Authorized Officer, JSW Centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra East, Mumbai - 400 051.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the official respondents from forbearing from erecting High tension 2/6

electricity pole in public Waterways / Odai / Stream, Cart Track, foot path and government land in Survey Nos.854A, 855A, 860A, 873/2, 1052, 1051A, 999/A2, 997, 982, 996, 923, 898, 921, 920, 917 and 918, Gudalur East part - I Revenue Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District and remove the encroachment wherever made by the 9th and 10th respondents in the said survey numbers more particularly waterways and also restrain the 9th and 10th respondents from encroaching and obstructing the Waterways / Odai / Stream, Cart Track of the said survey numbers by considering the petitioner's representation dated 06.06.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.C.Venkatesh Kumar, Spl. Govt. Pleader for R3 to R8.

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2.

Mr.N.Dilipkumar for R10.

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the tenth respondent submits that as on date, the petition mentioned project has not been commissioned. He further admits that permission from the local body alone was obtained and that they have submitted a fresh application to 3/6

the District Collector, Karur. We make it clear that the commissioning will not take place unless and until the tenth respondent obtains clearance from the District Collector, Karur as per G.O.(Ms)No.101 Water Resources Department dated 30.09.2024.

3.This writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. (G.R.S.J.,) & (B.P.J.,) 19.06.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias To:- 1.The District Collector, Karur District, Karur.

2.The Chief Engineer, Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005.

3.The Executive Engineer, 4/6

Amaravathi Basin Division, Dharapuram, Tirupur District - 641 601.

4.The Thasildhar, Aravakurichi Taluk, Aravakurichi, Karur District.

5.The Block Development Officer, K.Paramathi Union, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

6.The Executive Officer, Gudalur Village, Aravakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

and B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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