Landowner sought mandamus to stop installation of high tension poles and towers on his land for solar power transmission lines. The Court impleaded the District Collector suo motu and directed him to consider the petitioner's fresh representation on merits within two months.
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W.P(MD)No.27608 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 07.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
Writ Petition(MD)No.27608 of 2025
D.Balavinoth ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai.
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(R9 is suo motu impleaded vide order of this Court dated 07.10.2025)
Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents Nos. 1 to 7 to stop installation of High Tension Electric Pole and High Tension Electric Tower on the petitioner's land comprised in S.Nos.611B, 611/1A1, 611/2 situated at Ottapidaram Village, Thoothukudi District for passing the over head high tension electric cables for transiting generated electricity from the Solar Power Panel operated by the 8th respondent, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 06.09.2025.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Baskar Mathuram
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For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel (for R1 to R7) Mr..D.Sasikumar Additional Government Pleader for suo motu impleaded 9th respondent
ORDER
The District Collector, Thoothukudi, is suo motu impleaded as ninth respondent in this petition as he is the authority, who has to consider the representation of the petitioner.
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Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice on behalf of the newly impleaded respondent. Since no adverse order is going to be passed against the eighth respondent, notice to him is dispensed with.
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Collector, Thoothukudi/ 9th respondent herein, who is the authority to consider
the petitioner's representation. On receipt of such representation, the ninth respondent shall consider and dispose of the same on merits, within a period of two months thereafter.
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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes Rmk
To
1.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai.
2.The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution, Maharaja Nagar, Thoothukudi.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Circle, Ettayapuram Road, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
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P.T.ASHA, J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the District Collector should be directed to consider the petitioner's representation against installation of HT electric poles and towers on his land.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
D.Balavinoth
The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board
The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution
The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Circle, Ettayapuram Road
The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Distribution), Ettayapuram Road
The Authorized Officer, Amazo Solar Farm LLP
P.T.Asha
As recorded by the court registry
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