Vasanthi v. the District Collector & Others
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition dismissed the plea to quash orders regarding drawing an electric line through the petitioner's property. The court directed the petitioner to make a representation to the Executive Engineer within one month, enclosing a sketch for the proposed alternative route. The Executive Engineer was directed to visit the site and shift the line if feasible within one month of the applicati
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to make representation to Executive Engineer within one month enclosing sketch. Executive Engineer to visit site and shift line within one month if feasible.
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.P.RAY
WEDNESDAY, THE 8TH DAY OF FEBRUARY 2012/19TH MAGHA 1933
WP(C).No. 736 of 2012 (N)
PETITIONER(S) :
VASANTHI,
PANDARATHOPPIL, MAYANADU P.O., KOLLAM.
BY ADVS.SRI.S.SANTHOSH KUMAR SMT.P.LISSY JOSE.
RESPONDENT(S) :
1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, COLLECTORATE, KOLLAM, PIN - 691 013.
2. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KOLLAM, PIN - 691 013.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioners can seek to have the electric line shifted from their property to an alternative route suggested by them.
Whether the respondents are directed to shift the electric line after considering the petitioner's representation.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Vanthani
- respondent
The District Collector, Kollam
- respondent
The Additional District Magistrate, Kollam
- respondent
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Electrical Sub Division, Kottiyam
- respondent
The Assistant Engineer, Electrical Section Office, Mayanadu
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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