Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30213/2026 of Chinnaraj S Vs The District Collector on 26 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30213 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY
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CNR:{HCMD011494232026}
S.Chinnaraj,
Door No.3/69, Melanambiyapuram,
Keelanambiyapuram Post,
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The District Collector,
Thoothukudi District,
Thoothukudi.
2. The Revenue Divisional Officer,
Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Tahsildar,
4. The Superintendent of Police,
Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
5. The Inspector of Police,
Ettayapuram Police Station,
Ettayapuram, Thoothukudi District.
6. The Superintending Engineer,
TANGEDCO / Non-Conventional
Energy Sources (NCES), Thoothukudi.
7. The Assistant Executive Engineer,
Transmission Line Construction (TLC),
TANTRANSCO, Thoothukudi District.
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8. The Chief Engineer, Transmissions,
Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO), Anna Salai, Chennai.
9. JSW Renew Energy Limited
Rep. by its Manager
Kurla Complex, Mumbai,
Office at Tamilnadu
Ettayapuram, Thoothukudi District.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first to third respondents to inspect the petitioner's agricultural lands in Survey Nos.248/9, 249/2 (Patta No.60) in Melanambiyapuram Village and Survey Nos.70/1, 72/1 (Patta No.737) in T.Thangammalpuram Village, Ettayapuram Taluk, Thoothukudi District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 15.09.2026 and direct the ninth respondent to remove the illegally erected electric poles and overhead power transmission lines from the petitioner's lands and restore the land for agricultural use and directing the fifth respondent to proceed further with the investigation in CSR No.0455/2026 dated 05.09.2026 within a time frame as stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner :
M/s.M.Maria Vinola
For R1 to R3 :
Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh
Additional Government Pleader
For R4 & R5 :
Mrs.V.Moushica
Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
For R6 to R8 :
Mr.S.Deenadhayalan
Standing Counsel
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For R9 :
Mr.Y.Jagadeesh
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ORDER
Alleging that the ninth respondent illegally erected electric poles and overhead power transmission lines in and over the petitioner's lands, the petitioner has approached this Court after submitting a representation dated 15.09.2026 to the first to fourth respondents.
2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the electric poles and overhead power transmission lines were erected without the petitioner's consent and that the purported compensation for the same was also remitted into the petitioner's bank account without the prior consent of the petitioner.
3. Mr.P.Pethu Rajesh, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice for the first to third respondents. Mrs.V.Moushica, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), accepts notice for the fourth and fifth respondents. Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the sixth to eighth respondents. Mr.Y.Jagadeesh, learned counsel, accepts notice for the ninth respondent.
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4. Both learned Additional Government Pleader for the first to third respondents and learned counsel for the ninth respondent submit that the representation of the petitioner may be considered and disposed of on merits.
5. Learned counsel for the ninth respondent adds that the installation of the electric poles and overhead power transmission lines was in accordance with law.
6. Considering the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of by directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 15.09.2026 on merits after providing a reasonable opportunity to the petitioner and the ninth respondent. Said representation shall be disposed of within a period of 2 months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 26-10-2026 Index: No Speaking Neutral Citation: No JEN To
1. The District Collector, Thoothukudi District, Thoothukudi.
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2. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.
3. The Tahsildar,
4. The Superintendent of Police, Thoothukudi, Thoothukudi District.
5. The Inspector of Police, Ettayapuram Police Station, Ettayapuram, Thoothukudi District.
6. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO / Non-Conventional Energy Sources (NCES), Thoothukudi.
7. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Transmission Line Construction (TLC), TANTRANSCO, Thoothukudi District.
8. The Chief Engineer, Transmissions, Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation Limited (TANTRANSCO), Anna Salai, Chennai.
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