High Court disposed of writ petition seeking removal of electric poles and restraint on electricity connection. Court granted liberty for title dispute remedy and required notice procedure for third respondent applications.
No order as to costs; connected misc petition closed; liberty given to petitioner regarding pole removal.
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W.P(MD)No.966 of 2022
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 17.10.2023
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN
W.P(MD)No.966 of 2022 and W.M.P(MD)No.782 of 2022
S.Mohamed Zubin
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the Electric Poles erected in the property
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and forbearing from giving any electric connection to any other person other than the petitioner in his property comprised in ReSurey No.741 of Kaniyankulam Village, Agasteeswaram Taluk, Kanyakumari District.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabu Rajadurai for Mr.T.Selvan
For Respondents : Mr.S.Dheenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R.1 & R.2
Mr.R.J.Karthick for R.3
ORDER
Heard both sides.
for removing the electric pole erected in the petition mentioned property. The other part is for restraining TANGEDCO from granting electricity service connection.
Counsel submitted that no application has been received from the third respondent.
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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
MGA
To
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether to direct removal of electric poles erected on petitioner's property.
Whether TANGEDCO should restrain from granting electricity connection to others.
Whether liberty should be given to petitioner to approach civil court regarding title dispute.
S.Mohamed Zubin
The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Junior Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Regina Kumari
G.R.Swaminathan
As recorded by the court registry
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