THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.8739 of 2004 Dated 17-03-2006 Between: Mohd. Ankoos. .... PETITIONER AND The Director (Transmission), APTRANSCO Ltd., Hyderabad, and two others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.8739 of 2004 O R D E R: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the material on record. The issue involved in this writ petition is no longer res integra. This Court in a catena of decisions, particularly in Sri Sai Surya Gardens (P) LTd., v. Union of India and another[1], having referred to all the relevant provisions under the Electricity Act, 1948 as well as the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, held that once the scheme is published as required under the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, it is open to the authorities to lay wires, poles, etc., and that it is not necessary to acquire the land of the individuals for the said purpose, however they are entitled to claim compensation. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner for compensation to which he is entitled to. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. _____________ (G. ROHINI, J) Date:17-03-2006 ghn [1] 2004 (4) ALD 291 (DB)