M.Baby Theresa v. National Highways Authority

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.02.2023

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)Nos.7627, 7628 of 2016 M.Baby Theresa ... Petitioner in WP(MD)9594/2016 Pelominal ... Petitioner in WP(MD)9595/2016 v.

1.National Highways Authority of India, Rep. by its Chairman, G5 & 6, Sector 10, Dwarka, New Delhi - 110 075.

2.The Project Director, National Highways Authority of India, NH 49, Madurai - Dhanuskodi Four Way Lane Project, 3rd Street, Subramaniapuram, Karaikudi.

3.The Executive Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO), Kattuparamakudi, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

... Respondents in both WPs 1/4

Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from altering the alignment of existing electric line situated on the southern side of the petitioners' plot no.4 in S.Nos.285/2A & 285/2B of Kaattuparamakudi Village, Paramakudi Taluk, Ramanathapuram District. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Saravanan For Respondents : M/s.Arul Vadivel Associates for R.1, R.2 Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R.3 ***** COMMON ORDER These writ petitions are filed for a mandamus forbearing the respondents from altering the alignment of existing electric line. 2.Learned Counsel for the petitioners submitted that while widening the road, the respondents attempted to realign the electric lines and therefore, they have moved these writ petitions. Pending the petitions, the respondents 2/4

have not taken any steps to realign the electric lines and therefore, nothing survives for further adjudication in these writ petitions. 3.Learned Standing Counsel for the third respondent / TANGEDCO submitted that they do not have any proposal, as on date, to realign the electric lines, in the subject properties.

4.Recording the above submissions, these writ petitions stand closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Index : Yes / No 21.02.2023 Internet : Yes / No gk 3/4

B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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