Disposed
Gandhi v. The District Collector
Madras HCWP/16281/2021
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
The High Court of Madras disposed of this PIL challenging the construction of a cell phone tower near a residential property. The court held that while general objections to towers are not entertained, location-specific grievances must be directed to the District Collector for appropriate action under the Indian Telegraph Act.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner directed to approach District Collector to object to the exact location of the tower within a fortnight; no order as to costs.