Elakiya Devi v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Mandamus; consideration of representation dated 03.02.2024; electricity transmission poles/towers over private agricultural land; Survey Nos. 306/A/4 and 197/4; Patta No. 2248; Idaicheval Village, Kovilpatti Taluk, Tirunelveli/Thoothukudi; Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation Limited; JSW Future Energy Limited; District Collector; Superintending Engineer; Article 226 Constitution of India; eight-week compliance timeline; disposal without adjudicating merits; no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to respondents 2 and 3 (District Collector, Thoothukudi; Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation Limited, Thirunelveli) to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 03.02.2024 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, after giving due notice to the parties concerned, within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no costs.