S.Mani v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition filed to relocate electricity L.T. lines from petitioner's private land to poramboke land. Court allowed petition after finding shifting would not affect third respondent's rights and cited lack of difficulty in relocation despite pending civil suit.
What did the court decide?
Directing respondents 1 and 2 to relocate L.T. line through Survey No.83.
What the court decided
W.P.No.7633 of 2018
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 28.03.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.BHARATHIDASAN W.P.No.7633 of 2018
S.Mani,
S/o. Sengoda Gounder
... Petitioner
Vs.
- The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 003.
- The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manickampalayam, Tiruchengode Taluk, Namakkal Dt.
- M.S.Thangavel, S/o. Sengoda Gounder ... Respondents
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the electricity L.T. service line running through the petitioner's private land should be shifted to poramboke land.
Whether the proposed shifting of the service connection would adversely affect the agricultural service rights of the third respondent.
Whether the existence of a pending civil suit precludes the court from mandating the relocation of the service lines.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
S.Mani
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
- respondent
The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.
- respondent
M.S.Thangavel
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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