Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3384/2014dismissed as infructuous

T.Kesavan v. The District Collector

2022-02-24Honourable Mr Justice Abdul Quddhose2 pages

W.P.[MD]No.3384 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.02.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.[MD]No.3384 of 2014 and M.P.[MD]No.1 of 2014 T.Kesavan ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tower Line Development, Virudhunagar Division, Virudhunagar.

3.The Junior Engineer, Transmission Line Construction - II, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Virudhunagar.

... Respondents P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents or their subordinate, men from in any way constructing high tension electric transmission towers and high electric transmission lines through the petitioner's land in Survey No.31,38,39 Thayilpatti Village, Sivakasi Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : Ms.Jasima Yasmin for M/s.Ajmal Associates For R : Mr.D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner reports no instructions in this matter. The same is recorded. However, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second and third respondents, on instructions, would submit that subsequent to the filing of this writ petition, HT Tower Line has been erected by the respondents and therefore, this writ petition has now become infructuous.

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W.P.[MD]No.3384 of 2014 2.Since the petitioner is not represented by himself or through any counsel, the submission of the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second and third respondents that the matter has now become infructuous has to be accepted by this Court. Further, this writ petition is of the year 2014.

3.Recording the submission of the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the second and third respondents, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sm NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.

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