A.Chidambaram v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged installation of HT power line on his land via Writ Petition. Court held prayer infructuous as power line was already installed. Petitioner allowed liberty to seek compensation.
What did the court decide?
Liberty granted to approach concerned authority for consideration of compensation claim.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P.No.15326 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015
A.Chidambaram
...Petitioner
Vs.
- The Chairman
- Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation (TANTRANSCO) No.144, Anna Salai
- Chennai 600 002.
- M/s.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited Rep.by its Deputy General Manager No.400/230, K.V.Substation
- Kalivanthupattu, Guduvancherry Kancheepuram District.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition for forbearance to install a power line was maintainable after the line was already erected on the petitioner's land.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
A.Chidambaram
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation
- respondent
M/s.Power Grid Corporation of India Limited
- respondent
The District Magistrate/District Collector Kancheepuram
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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