Madras High CourtWP(MD)/28176/2022disposed of

Elango v. The Managing Director

2023-03-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.22248 of 2022 1.Elango 2.Manoharan ... Petitioners Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

3.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thoothukudi District.

4.The Superintending Engineer, General Construction Circle, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, Madurai.

5.The Executive Engineer, Transmission Line Construction, 1/4

TANTRANSCO, Thoothukudi District.

6.M/s.Sembcorp Green Infra Ltd., 5th Floor, Tower C, Building No.8, DLF Cybercity, Gurgaon-122 002.

7.M/s.Prozeal Infra Engineering Private Ltd., B Wing, 406 A Zodiac Aquare, Opp to Gurudwara, Bodakev, S.G.Highway, Ahamedabad-380059.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2022 before proceedings to erect High Tension Electricity Transmission Line over the petitioner's land in Survey No.249/9 measuring to an extent of 2.54 Acre, Survey No.249/10 measuring to an extent of 2.79 Acre, Survey No.249/11 measuring to an extent of 2.59 Acre, Ottapidaram, Thoothukudi District ill such time forbearing the respondents 4 to 7 from laying Electricity Transmission line in the said land.

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Sukumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R1, R3 to R5 : Mr.G.Suriyananth Additional Government Pleader for R2 : Mr.R.Devaraj for R6 : Mr.I.Pinaygash for R7 2/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The only request of the petitioner is that his representation dated 10.11.2022 should be disposed of by the second respondent. It is well settled that in such matters, clearance of the second respondent is required.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the private respondents clearly stated that they have no objection for conceding the petitioner's request. They are willing to pay compensation as may be determined by the authority concerned.

4. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

01.03.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi NOTE:Issue Order Copy on 14.03.2023.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

rmi To The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.

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