W.P.(MD)No.1882 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.01.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI W.P.(MD)No.1882 of 2025 and W.M.P.(MD)No.1342 of 2025 1. V.Jeevarathinam 2. D.Mahendran ... Petitioners Vs. 1. The Chairman, TANGEDCO, 800, Kr Ramasamy Maaligai, Anna Salai, Chennai 2. 2. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the high tension overhead electric lines laid by the respondents across the lands of the petitioners in survey No.388/2A and in Survey No.388/2C situated in Chandragiri Village, Ottapidaram TaluK, Thoothukudi District, by considering the representation sent by the petitioner dated 02.08.2024, within a time as may be stipulated by this Court. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1882 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel ORDER Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself. 2. This Writ Petition is filed seeking to remove the high tension overhead electric lines laid by the respondents across the patta lands belonging to the petitioners in survey No.388/2A and in Survey No.388/2C situated in Chandragiri Village, Ottapidaram TaluK, Thoothukudi District, by considering the representation sent by the petitioner dated 02.08.2024. 3. When the matter came up for admission, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the District Collector, Thoothukudi, is the competent authority under Section 17 of the Indian Telegraph Act, to take a final call in this regard. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1882 of 2025 4. In view of the same, giving liberty to the petitioners to make an application under Section 17 of the Indian Telegraph Act, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No jbr TO:- 1. The Chairman, TANGEDCO, 800, Kr Ramasamy Maaligai, Anna Salai, Chennai 2. 2. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO Thoothukudi District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD)No.1882 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. jbr Order made in W.P.(MD)No.1882 of 2025 Dated 24.01.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis