Madras High CourtWP(MD)/3660/2014dismissed

K.Manikandan, v. The Chairman & Managing

2021-11-18Honourable Mr Justice C.V. Karthikeyan2 pages

W.P(MD)No.3660 of 2014 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.11.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN W.P(MD)No.3660 of 2014 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2014 K.Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Annasalai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, G.C.C, K.Pudur, Madurai - 625 007.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Theni Electricity Distribution Circle, NRT Nagar Main Road, Theni - 625 539.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chinnamanur, Theni - 625 515.

5.The Assistant Engineer (AEE Rural), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chinnamanur, Theni - 625 515.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents from erecting electric pole and draw 72 feet high tension electric line through the petitioner's property comprised in Survey No.13/6B, Shanmugasundarapuram Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District without the petitioner's consent. For Petitioner : Mr.C.K.M.Appaji For Respondents : Mrs.M.Rajeswari, for S.M.S.Johnny Basha Standing Counsel.

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W.P(MD)No.3660 of 2014

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus to forbear the respondents from erecting any electric pole and drawing 72 feet high tension electric line through the property of the petitioner which is situated in Survey No.13/6B, Shanmugasundarapuram Village, Andipatti Taluk, Theni District without the consent of the petitioner.

2. Mrs.M.Rajeswari, learned Standing Counsel, appears on behalf of the respondents.

3. A statement had been made across the bar that the petitioner had granted consent, that the tower had been put up and the petitioner had also been paid compensation. The petitioner had also given a letter that he would withdraw the Writ Petition. The petitioner however appears to have kept the Writ Petition still pending for the past seven (7) years.

4. As no further orders are required, this Writ Petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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