Mr. Roshan Rai v. the State of Karnataka
Case brief
What is this about?
Karnataka HC writ petition (GM-KEB) on non-consideration of representation opposing 400 KV Udupi-Kasaragod overhead transmission line over petitioner's land in Bantwal Taluk; mandamus without reasonable time held untenable; respondents' pending Section 16(1) Indian Telegraph Act 1885 application before District Magistrate; petitioner directed to participate and to file fresh representation before Deputy Commissioner, Mangalore; Sterlite Power Udupi-Kasargod Power Transmission Ltd.; Articles 226 & 227 Constitution of India.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of: petitioner directed to participate in the pending District Magistrate proceedings under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885 and substantiate his concerns with records; liberty reserved to file a representation before respondent no.2 (Deputy Commissioner, Mangalore) within two weeks with all necessary records/documents, to be considered by respondent no.2 after giving opportunity to respondents no.4 to 6 within two weeks thereafter.