PIL sought to restrain erection of an electricity sub-station on land classified as 'kalam' in Pudhuvirudhagiri Village. Respondents stated the sub-station was installed on different survey numbers. With no appearance by the petitioner on successive dates, the writ petition was disposed of with no order as to costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.01.2024
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.SANJAY V.GANGAPURWALA, CHIEF JUSTICE
AND
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY
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Rasalingam
: Petitioner
versus
Fort St.George, Chennai 9
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from erecting/ establishing/forming 33/11 KW power sub station at land located at Survey No.620, Pudhuvirudhagiri Village by clearing the land used for drying for agricultural produce (kalam) considering the representation dated 12.12.2018 presented by the villagers by holding public hearing.
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For the Petitioner : No appearance For the Respondents : Mr.K.Karthik Jagannathan, Government Advocate
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ORDER
(Made by the Hon'ble Chief Justice)
We have heard Mr.K.Karthik Jagannathan, learned Government Advocate, appearing for the respondents.
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as such is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, WMP No.2260 of 2019 is closed.
(S.V.G., CJ.) (D.B.C., J.) 08.01.2024 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No tar
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THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the electricity board could erect a 33/11 KW sub-station on land classified as 'kalam' used for drying agricultural produce?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Rasalingam
The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department
The District Collector, Cuddalore District
The Tahsildar, Virudhchalam, Cuddalore District
The Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub Collector, Virudhchalam
The Superintending Engineer, Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle
Sanjay V.Gangapurwala
D.Bharatha Chakravarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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