I.Johnson v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.01.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and W.M.P.(MD).No.29146 of 2025 I.Johnson

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam Sub Division, 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Electric Distribution Corporation, Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle, Thanjavur.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operations and Maintenance), Tamilnadu Generation and Electric Distribution Corporation, Kumbakonam South, Kumbakonam, 1/5

5.The Junior Engineer(Operations and Maintenance), Tamilnadu Generation and Electric Distribution Corporation, Thiruneelakudi, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk,

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 3 to 5 herein from in any way erecting the High Tension Electric Transformer in front of petitioner's house comprised in S.No.326/34A1, situated at S.Pudur Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 29.09.2025 and 09.12.2025 For Petitioner : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For R-1 and R-2 : Mr.M.Gangadharan, Government Advocate For R-3 to R-5 : Ms.M.Viji, for Mr.K.Nagarajan, Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed seeking a Mandamus forbearing respondent Nos.3 to 5 from in any manner erecting a High Tension electric transformer in front of the petitioner's house comprised in S.No.326/34A1, situated at S.Pudur Village, Thiruvidaimaruthur Taluk, Thanjavur District. 2/5

2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 to 5 submitted that already a pole exists in front of the petitioner's house and only in the same pole, a transformer is going to be erected at a height of more than 15 feet from the ground level. In fact, the said transformer is being erected only to avoid voltage fluctuations.

3. In view of the submission made by the learned Standing counsel appearing for respondent Nos.3 to 5, it is made clear that the erection of a High Tension electric transformer would not, in any manner, affect the rights of the writ petitioner, on the other hand, it would be beneficial in avoiding voltage fluctuations.

4. In view of the above said facts, this writ petition stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 30.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet: Yes/No TSG 3/5

To 1.The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, 2.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kumbakonam Sub Division, 4/5

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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