IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH MONDAY, THE 6TH OCTOBER 2008 / 14TH ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 29405 of 2008(A) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------------- 1. P.P.PAILY, 'PANKEATH' HOUSE OCHANTHURUTHU P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. 2. K.T.MORRIS'KOIMAKATTIL'HOUSE OCHANTHURUTHU P.O., ERNAKULAM DISTRCT. BY ADV. SRI.P.GOPALAKRISHNA MENON SRI.M.JITHESH MENON RESPONDENT(S): ----------------------- 1. THE ELANKUNNAPUZHA GRAMA PANCHAYAT, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD ELECTRICAL MAJOR SECTION,MALIPURAM. R2 BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 06/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 29405 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 6th day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioners are aggrieved by the proposal to shift the electric post to their property. Since there is resistance by the petitioners, this can be done only after getting permission under Section 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act. 2. I heard learned counsel for the second respondent also. He would also submit that there is a proposal by the Panchayat. In such circumstances, the writ petition is disposed of directing that the drawal of the line through the petitioners property can be proceeded with only after permission is obtained under Section 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb