A Writ Petition under Article 226 sought to restrain Reliance Communications and individuals from erecting a cell phone tower. The Court disposed of the petition noting that no work was being carried out.
No order as to costs. Liability to inform petitioners if future implementation is proposed.
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W.P(MD).No.10229 of 2014
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 10.01.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU
W.P(MD)No.10229 of 2014 and
M.P(MD) No. 2 of 2014
..... Petitioners
Mahanagar, Door Sanchar Bhavan, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, (Old Minto Road), New Delhi – 2.
Fort St.George, Chennai.
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... Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 6th respondent from putting up any Cell Phone Tower, Generators and from proceeding further with the erection/ commencement of operation of Cell Phone Tower in the premises of the 7th and 8th respondents in Survey No.530/5 at Kanyakumari Revenue Village, Swamynathapuram, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
For Petitioners : Mr.G.Venugopal For Respondents : Mr.G.Rajaraman (For R-1)
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Mr.S.Jeyasingh Senior Panel Counsel for Government of India (for R-2) : Mrs.D.Farjana Ghoushia Special Government Pleader (For R-3 to R-5) : No appearance (For R-6 to 8)
ORDER
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 6th respondent from putting up any Cell Phone Tower, Generators in the premises of the respondents No. 7 and 8 in Survey No.530/5 at Kanyakumari Revenue Village, Swamynathapuram, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
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Order made in W.P(MD)No.10229 of 2014
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the High Court should issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbid the erection of a Cell Phone Tower on the premises of the 7th and 8th respondents.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
S.Devaraj
V.Ramakrishnan
Bagavathiappan
R.Suyambulingam
Union of India
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
K.KUMARESH BABU
As recorded by the court registry
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