This order dismisses a writ petition filed by K.L.Subramanian seeking a mandate to stop the erection of a High-tension Tower on SRR College Road. The court accepted counsel's submission that the project was abandoned and closed the petition without costs.
No relief granted; project abandoned confirms no further action needed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.04.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P. No.9109 of 2022 and WMP.No.8894 of 2022
K.L.Subramanian ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.Government of Tamilnadu,
Rep. by Principal Secretary to Government, Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Tamilnadu.
2.The TANGEDCO,
Rep. by its Chairman, NPKKR Maligai, Electricity Avenue, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
3.The Chief Engineer,
The Tamilnadu Electricity Board, NPKKR Maligai, Electricity Avenue, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
4.The Superintending Engineer, The Tamilnadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) Circle I and II A 10, TVK Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
5.The Assistant Executive Engineer The Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Distribution Section, Padur Village, Tamilnadu 603 103.
The Tamilnadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603 103.
8.The President, Padur Panchayath, Padur Village, Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu 603 103. ...Respondents
Prayer:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent herein namely The TANGEDCO, Rep. by it's Chairman NPKKR Maligai, Electricity Avenue, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 to stop the present project of erecting High-tension Tower, transmitting High tower in SRR College Road of Padur Village, Rajiv Gandhi Salai (OMR) and identify some other place and erect the High-Tension Tower and thereby prevent the loss of precious lives within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Govinda Prasad
For Respondents: Mr.E.Sundaram (for R1, R7 & R8)
Government Advocate
Mr.Madusudanan (for R2 to R6)
O R D E R
Mr.Madusudanan, learned counsel appearing for TANGEDCO would submit that the project, that is, the erection of High Tension Tower in SRR College Road, Padur Village, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, as against which the petitioner is aggrieved, has been abandoned. He has enclosed photographs of the area in question, some containing a half erected tower and some, bare, post removal of the same. A memo has also been filed by the learned counsel to aforesaid effect.
2.Recording this, and as nothing survives in this writ petition, the same is closed. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
SD/-
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
// TRUE COPY //
SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
vs To
Local Administration Department, Fort St. George, Tamilnadu.
2.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, NPKKR Maligai, Electricity Avenue,
No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
The Tamilnadu Electricity Board,
NPKKR Maligai, Electricity Avenue, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
The Tamilnadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO)
Circle I and II A 10, TVK Industrial Estate Guindy, Chennai 600 032.
The Tamilnadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) Kelambakkam, Tamilnadu 603 103.
Chengalpattu District, Chengalpattu.
Padur Panchayath,
Padur Village,
Chengalpattu District, Tamilnadu 603 103.
+1cc to Mr.S.Madhusudanan, Advocate Sr.25156
+1cc to the Government pleader Sr.25533
W.P. No.9109 of 2022 and WMP.No.8894 of 2022
mt[co] srg 22/04/2022
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a Writ of Mandamus directing TANGEDCO to stop a specific project and erect a High-Tension Tower at an alternative location.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
K.L.Subramanian
Government of Tamilnadu
TANGEDCO
Chief Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board
District Collector, Chengalpattu
President, Padur Panchayath
Anita Sumanth
As recorded by the court registry
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