Pandiaraman N.K v. The District Collector

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus forbearing respondent Nos.2 to 4 from drawing electricity line across the bank of Manjalkulam at Manamelkudi Village, Pudukkottai District.

¶2When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.2 to 4 submitted that already steps are being taken to shift the electric line pursuant to the objection made by the petitioner and the proposal for shifting of the electricity line was also placed before this Court.

¶3In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the fourth respondent to act upon the proposal that has already been made and thereafter, shift the electric line as per the proposal and complete the work as expeditiously as possible.

¶4This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs.

23.11.2023 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no tsg To The District Collector Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J tsg

23.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.11.2023 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD).No.19713 of 2021 N.K.Pandiraman ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector Pudukkottai District, Pudukkottai. 2.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai District. 3.The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Manamelkudi, Pudukkottai District ...Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 to 4 and their men from drawing electric line across the bank of Manjalkulam (water body) in Manamelkudi Village and Taluk, Pudukkottai District and also installing any electric transformer on the aforesaid bank of tank. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Baalasundharam For R-1 : Mr.A.K.Manikkam, Special Government Pleader For R-2 to R-4 : Mr.S.Deenadayalan, Standing Counsel