Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20503/2025disposed of

Kasivasagam v. The Superintending Engineer

2025-07-29Honourable Mr Justice C. Saravanan5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN Kasivasagam ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, 2.The Executive Engineer, 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, (TANGEDCO), Udangudi, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, (TANGEDCO), Naduvakurichi, Thoothukudi 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 1/5

remove the electric pole erected by the fourth respondent in the petitioner's land in Ayan Punja Survey No.334/1B2 situated at Naduvakurichi Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District based on his representation dated 03.07.2025 and 15.07.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus to direct the respondents to remove the electric pole erected by the fourth respondent in the petitioner's land in Ayan Punja Survey No.334/1B2, at Naduvakurichi Village, Sathankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering his representations dated 03.07.2025 and 15.07.2025.

2. The complaint of the petitioner is that the respondents have wrongly erected the electric pole in the patta land of the petitioner without due notice to the petitioner. The petitioner has submitted a representation on 03.07.2025 followed by another representation dated 15.07.2025. However, it has not evoked any response. Hence, he prays for a Mandamus. 2/5

3. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submits that the fourth respondent will consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 03.07.2025 and 15.07.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 6 weeks.

4. Recording the above submission, the writ petition stands disposed of by directing the fourth respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representations dated 03.07.2025 and 15.07.2025 on merits and in accordance with law within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

29.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Superintending Engineer, 3/5

2.The Executive Engineer, 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, (TANGEDCO), Udangudi, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, (TANGEDCO), Naduvakurichi, Thoothukudi District.

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C.SARAVANAN, J.

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