Smt Meka Saraswathi, v. Gail (India) Limited
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition, a filed a petition challenging the respondent's attempt to take possession of land for laying gas pipelines, alleging violation of Article 300-A and natural justice. The court observed that if the action was replacing an old pipeline for which compensation was received, it could proceed; otherwise, fresh pipelines could not be laid.
What did the court decide?
Respondents are directed not to lay fresh gas pipelines or divert pipelines in the petitioner's land; replacement of old pipelines for which compensation is paid is permitted; further redress granted
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT HYDERABAD FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AND THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH
[Special Original Jurisdiction]
MONDAY THE TWELVETH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2016
PRESENT
HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT
WRIT PETITION NO. 30642 OF 2016
Between:
Meka Saraswathi … Petitioner
V/s.
GAIL [India} Limited
Rep. by its General Manager [O & M] AP & VSPL
A.V. Appa Rao Road,
Rajahmundry & Ors. … Respondents
Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri Ch. Dhanamjaya
Counsel for the Respondents: Sri Singam Srinivas Rao for R1 & R2
The court made the following:
[order follows]
2
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the proposed replacement of an old gas pipeline with a new one in the petitioner's land violates Article 300-A and principles of natural justice.
Whether the High Court should direct the respondents to drop possession proceedings initiated without following due process of law.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Meka Saraswathi
- respondent
GAIL (India) Limited
Coram
SURESH KUMAR KAIT
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · September
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/30642/2016
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