G.Pradeep v. K.S.E.B.
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought direction to shift a transformer from his property after selling the same. The Court held petitioner can apply for shifting under the Indian Telegraph Act. Authorities to shift it to boundary or alternative road purambokku with minimal inconvenience.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR
TUESDAY, THE 7TH AUGUST 2007 / 16TH SRAVANA 1929
WP(C).No. 23022 of 2007(N) --------------------------
PETITIONER: ------------
G.PRADEEP, DIRECTOR, AERANAT ENGINEERING CO.(P) LTD., RAMANKULANGARA, KOLLAM-3.
BY ADV. SRI.B.KRISHNA MANI
RESPONDENTS:
- THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY SECRETARY, OFFICE OF THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, TRIVANDRUM.
- THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, KOLLAM.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether a petitioner whose property hosts a transformer installed at his request can seek its shift under Section 17 of the Indian Telegraph Act.
What are the obligations of the District Collector/ADM when adjudicating an application to shift a public utility transformer.
Whether consumers connected to a transformer can be deprived of supply due to the petitioner's closed industry.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
G.Praadeep
- respondent
The Kerala State Electricity Board
Coram
C.N.Ramachandran Nair
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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