Noor Mohaideen v. The District Collector

O R D E R By this writ petition, the petitioner sought a direction to restrain the respondents 2 and 3 from drawing an electricity line above the patta land of the petitioner.

¶2Both learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent and learned Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO submit that an electricity line was erected over the patta land of the petitioner. Learned Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO submits, on instructions, that if an application is submitted by the petitioner to the second respondent seeking compensation, such application would be duly considered.

¶3By taking note of the subsequent developments, W.P(MD).No.17641 of 2016 is disposed of by permitting the petitioner to submit a representation to the second respondent seeking compensation in relation to the use of his patta land for the purpose of erecting the electricity line. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected W.M.P(MD).No.12740 of 2016 is closed.

28.03.2023 NCC :No Internet :Yes Index :No ssb To

1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai.

3.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Keeranur South, Keeranur Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. ssb

28.03.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :28.03.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY and W.M.P(MD).No.12740 of 2016 Noor Mohaideen ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Pudukkottai District. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai. 3.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Keeranur South, Keeranur Post, Kulathur Taluk, Pudukkottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 and 3 from drawing electricity line above the patta land of the petitioner comprised in various sub-divisions in S.F.Nos.642, 652, 477 of Kulathur Village and Taluk, Pudukkottai District. For Petitioner :Mr.P.Ganapathi Subramanian For Respondents :Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R2 and R3