R.Sudha v. The Chief Engineer

ORDER The present writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus as against the respondents not to put up high voltage tower across the petitioner's patta land in S.F.No.936/1, 3,4,5 with an extent of 2 hectares and 32 ares situated at Naagampalli Revenue Village, Arvakurichi Taluk, Karur District.

¶2According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner in his private patta land, in a high handed manner, the respondent authorities are attempting to erect a high voltage power grid and tower across his property.

¶3The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submit that it is a tower line project connecting Malaikovilur Sub Station to Velliyanai Sub Station. Already all the towers had been put up and now drawing up lines are going on.

¶4As far as the case of the writ petitioner is concerned, they are not going to erect any tower in the petitioner's patta land. However, a small space will be taken away from the petitioner's land and for any such damages to the petitioner's land, he would be entitled to seek compensation as per G.O.(Ms)No.86 Energy (A1) Department dated

30.10.2019.

¶5The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents also relied upon the decision of this Court in W.P(MD)No.18707 of 2019 dated

21.07.2022 W.P(MD)No.9925 of 2025 dated 08.04.2025, wherein two learned Judges of this Court have categorically held that no orders could be passed by the Court restraining officials from putting up towers or posts in the private patta land and the concerned party would only be entitled to receive proper compensation from the competent authority.

¶6In view of the above said case, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the petitioner to approach the competent authority to seek compensation. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Chief Engineer, Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation and General Construction Circle, TNEB Campus, Mannarpuram, Sangiliandapuram, Trichy District.

¶2The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation and General Construction Circle, TNEB Campus, Mannarpuram, Sangiliandapuram, Trichy District.

¶3The Executive Engineer, Karur Taluk,

¶4The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Malaikovilur, Aravakurichi Taluk, R.VIJAYAKUMAR

, J.

rgm W.P.(MD).No.35051 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.27745 of 2025

09.12.2025

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.12.2025 CORAM: THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P.(MD).No.35051 of 2025 and W.M.P(MD)No.27745 of 2025 R.Sudha ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Chief Engineer, Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation and General Construction Circle, TNEB Campus, Mannarpuram, Sangiliandapuram, Trichy District. 2. The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation and General Construction Circle, TNEB Campus, Mannarpuram, Sangiliandapuram, Trichy District. 3. The Executive Engineer, Karur Taluk, 4. The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Malaikovilur, Aravakurichi Taluk, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from setting up the high voltage power grid and tower across the midst of petitioner patta land in S.F.No.936/1,3,4,5 with an extent of 2 hectare 32 ares situate at Naagampalli Revenue Village, Arvakurichi Taluk, Karur District on the basis petitioner's representation dated 19.09.2025. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sathiaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel