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V.P.Selvam, v. The Additional Director

Madras HC21 Jan 2021WP/25635/2017

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The Court disposed of a writ petition regarding the erection of electricity towers. It directed the District Collector to pass appropriate orders under Section 10 of the Electricity Act, 2003, after hearing the petitioner within three months, while maintaining the existing stay order.

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Directed the 3rd respondent to pass appropriate orders under Section 10 of the Electricity Act, 2003 within three months after hearing the petitioner.

V.P.Selvam, Vs The Additional Director — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 21.01.2021

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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W.P.No. 25635 of 2017 and

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W.M.P.No. 27026 of 2017

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V.P.Selvam, S/o.Late V.Perumal

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... Petitioner

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The Additional Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (High Tension) Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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The Additional Director,

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Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (High Tension)

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Guindy, Chennai – 600 002.

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The District Collector, Thiruvallore District.

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(R3 impleaded as per order made in W.M.P. No. 35398 of 2017 dated 21.01.2021) ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2^nd respondent from erecting the tower in Survey Nos.62/2B, 0.30 Acres in Survey No.62/3A, 2.26 Acres in Survey No.88/1A3 and 1.00 Acres in Survey No.88/1B in Neduncherry Village, No.65, Poonamallee Circle, Thiruvallore District measuring a total extent of 8.06 Acres.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.R.Prabhakaran For R1 & R2 : Mr.M.Vijayamehanath For R3 : Mr.N.Inbanathan Additional Government Pleader

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ORDER

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The Petitioner has filed this writ petition, seeking for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2^nd respondent from erecting the tower in Survey Nos.62/2B, 0.30 Acres in Survey No.62/3A, 2.26 Acres in Survey No.88/1A3 and 1.00 Acres in Survey No.88/1B in Neduncherry Village, No.65, Poonamallee Circle, Thiruvallore District measuring a total extent of 8.06 Acres.

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As no adverse orders are proposed to be passed against

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any of the respondent, this writ petition is disposed by directing the 3^rd respondent, who has been impleaded now to pass appropriate orders under Section 10 of the Electricity Act, 2003. The learned counsel for the 1^st & 2^nd respondents also submitted that an application also has been filed to that effect on 10.11.2020 before the 3^rd respondent. The 3^rd respondent is therefore directed to pass appropriate orders after hearing the petitioner in the application filed by the 1^st & 2^nd respondents on 10.11.2020 under Section 10 of the Electricity Act, 2003.

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Since there has been a order of stay during the pendency of the writ petition no further activity shall be carried out by the 1^st & 2^nd respondents, pending such orders to be passed by the 3^rd respondent under the aforesaid Act. The 3^rd respondent shall pass appropriate orders within a period of 3 months after following the Principles of Natural Justice. This Writ Petition stands disposed of with the above observations. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/Assistant Registrar(Insp.Cell) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar arb To 1. The Additional Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (High Tension) Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2. The Additional Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (High Tension) Guindy, Chennai – 600 002. 3. The District Collector, Thiruvallore District. +1cc to Mr.J.R.Prabakaran, Advocate, S.R.No.3534. +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No. 3576. W.P.No. 25635 of 2017 and W.M.P.No. 27026 of 2017 GP(CO) NRA(24/02/2021)

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