Petitioner challenged construction of transmission towers. Court found the transmission line was already installed and compensation was accepted/waived. Petition dismissed.
No relief granted; petition dismissed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 06.11.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA
W.P.No.16650 of 2013
P.N.Sridaran
.. Petitioner
-vs-
Vellore District
Salem, Salem District
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents, their men, agents, servants or anybody claiming through or under them from constructing 2 transmission towers under the guise of public purpose in petitioner's patta lands of an extent of 6 cents in Survey Nos.516/1, 516/2A, 517/3 and Survey No.488 in Ambur Town within the limits of Ambur Municipality, Vellore
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District except by due process of law.
For Petitioner :: Mrs.S.Thamizharasi For Respondents :: Mr.M.Varunkumar Standing Counsel for R1 to 4 Mrs.P.Rajalakshmi Additional Government Pleader for R5
ORDER
Mr.P.N.Sridaran, S/o late P.V.Natarajan has filed this writ petition in the year 2013 seeking issuance of a mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, forbearing the respondents, namely, the Senior Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, Salem, the Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, Tirupattur, the Assistant Director of Town, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation, Ambur, the Junior Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, Ambur and the District Collector, Salem, their men, agents, servants or anybody claiming through or under them from constructing two transmission towers under the guise of public purpose in the petitioner's patta land having an extent of 6 cents in Survey Nos.516/1, 516/2A, 517/3 and Survey No.488 in Ambur Town within the limits of Ambur Municipality, Vellore District except by due process of law.
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Sd/-
Asst.Registrar (CCC)
/true copy/
Sub Asst. Registrar
ss
To
1. The Senior Engineer
Tamil Nadu Tranmission Corporation Limited
Transmission Wing, Salem
Salem District
2. The Executive Engineer
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
Transmission Wing, Townline Construction
Vengalapuram, Tirupattur
Vellore District
3. The Assistant Director of Town
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
Ambur Sub Station, Reddy Thoppu
Ambur 635 802
4. The Junior Engineer
Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
Vinnamangalam Sub Station
Vinnamangalam, Ambur 635 802
Vellore District
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+1 cc to Mr.S.Thamizharasi Advocate sr91940 +1 cc to Mr.M.Varunkumar Advocate sr91833
W.P.No.16650 of 2013
aa02/01/2020
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition seeking direction to refrain from constructing transmission towers survives given the installation of the line and acceptance of compensation.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
P.N. Sridaran
The Senior Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
The Assistant Director of Town, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation
The Junior Engineer, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited
The Collector, Salem
T. Raja
As recorded by the court registry
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