P.Narayanan, v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought writ to quash an order concerning transmission tower installation on his land. Court held that since the tower erection was completed in 2017, the petition was infructuous and was dismissed.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.03.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P.No.29171 of 2014 & M.P.No.1 of 2014
P.Narayanan ...Petitioner
Vs.
- The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd., (TANTRANSCO), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai.
- The Chief Engineer, Transmission, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd., (TANTRANSCO), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai.
- The Superintending Engineer, Central Construction Circle-II, A-10, T.V.K.Industrial Estate, Chennai - 600 032.
- The District Collector, Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram. ...Respondents
Prayer :- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records on the file of the respondents relating to the impugned order dated Nil-07-2014 of the second respondent bearing Ref.Ka.No.Tha/Po/Civil/Se.Po/Ko.Vazakku/A.No._/2014 signed on 17.07.2014 and quash the same and consequently forbear the respondents from in any way interfering with the petitioner's ownership and enjoyment of the lands comprised in S.F.No.40/3F measuring 19 cents and S.No.40/3E measuring 22 1/2 cents in Siruseri Village, Chengleput Taluk, Kanchipuram District either under the guise of installing transmission tower or for any other purpose without following the due process of law.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Writ Petition seeking to quash an order regarding transmission tower installation infringes upon the petitioner's land ownership.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
P. Narayanan
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd., (TANTRANSCO)
- respondent
The Chief Engineer, Transmission, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd., (TANTRANSCO)
- respondent
The Superintending Engineer, Central Construction Circle-II
- respondent
The District Collector, Kanchipuram District
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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