Petitioners sought a writ of mandamus to stop the erection of power towers on their land and force underground cabling in the Chennai High Court. The court dismissed the petitions as infructuous, noting counsel admitted the towers were already erected.
Petitions dismissed as infructuous due to admission that erection of towers was already over.
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W.P.Nos.18300 and 18304 of 2022
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P.Nos.18300 and 18304 of 2022 and
W.M.P.Nos.17658 and 17661 of 2022
Red Roof Enterprises, Unit101, Ahad Pinnacle, No.80, 5th Main Road, 2nd Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560 095 Repd By its Partner J.Balaji Babu ... Petitioner in WP.No.18300/2022
Uber Niche Associates, Unit101, Ahad Pinnacle, No.80, 5th Main Road, 2nd Cross, 5th Block, Koramangala Industrial Area, Bangalore – 560 095 Repd By its Partner J.Balaji Babu ... Petitioner in WP.No.18304/2022
vs.
1.The District Collector, District Collector Office – Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District
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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution
Corporation Limited/Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
3.The Director, TANTRANSCO-Projects, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
6.The Additional Chief Secretary, Industrial Department (Chairman of the Empowered Committee) Secretariat, Fort. St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
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9.Exide Industries Limited,
Rep by its Authorised Signatory Mr.K.Saravanan, having its registered office at Exide House, 59E, Chowringhee Road, Kolkata-700 020. ... Respondents (in both WPs)
(R9 Impleaded Vide Order Dated 08.08.2022 made in W.M.P.Nos.19106 and 19111/2022 in W.P.Nos.18300 and 18304/2022)
PRAYER in W.P.No.18300 of 2022: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2 nd to 5 th Respondents, their men, officers, representatives from in any manner erecting 110KV Towers No.25 & 26 thereby drawing high voltage Over Head Electrical Lines in the Petitioner's land bearing S.F.No.231/2D which is against the Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2 nd to 5 th Respondent to lay underground UD cables in the Petitioner's S.F.No.231/2D, Sevaganapally Village, Hosur Taluk as per the 6th Respondents proceedings dated 18.02.2022.
PRAYER in W.P.No.18304 of 2022: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the 2 nd to 5 th Respondents, their men, officers, representatives from in any manner erecting 110KV Towers No.25 & 26 thereby drawing high voltage Over Head Electrical Lines in the Petitioner's land bearing S.F.No.231/2B which is against the Article 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2 nd to 5 th Respondent to lay underground UD cables in the Petitioner's S.F.No.231/2B, Sevaganapally Village, Hosur Taluk as per the 6th Respondents proceedings dated 18.02.2022.
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| For | Petitioners | : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj (in both WPs) |
|---|---|---|
| For | R1 and R8 | : Mr.S.Balamurugan Government Advocate (in both WPs) |
| For | R2 to R5 | : Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel (TNEB) (in both WPs) |
| For | R7 | : M/s.T.S.Gopalan & Co (in both WPs) |
| For | R9 | : M/s.K.Gowthamkumar (in both WPs) |
C O M M O N O R D E R
These Writ Petitions are filed seeking writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 to 5 from erecting 110KV Towers No.25 and 26 thereby drawing high voltage Over Head Electrical Lines in the property of the petitioners situated in S.F.Nos.231/2D and 231/2B in Sevaganapally Village, Hosur Taluk a nd further direct the respondents 2 to 5 to lay underground UD cables in the petitioners' S.F.Nos.231/2D and 231/2B.
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To
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited/Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
Chennai 600 002.
Secretariat, Fort. St. George,
Chennai – 600 009.
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8.The Chief Executive Officer/Managing Director, Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau (GUIDANCE) 19-A, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road (Marshall Road), Egmore, Chennai – 600 008
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
Red Roof Enterprises
Uber Niche Associates
The District Collector, District Collector Office – Krishnagiri
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
Exide Industries Limited
S. Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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