IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.T.RAVIKUMAR TUESDAY, THE 30TH NOVEMBER 2010 / 9TH AGRAHAYANA 1932 WP(C).No. 28614 of 2010(B) --------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------- CICY JOHN JOSEPH, NAISSARY HOUSE, EAST KADUNGALLOOR, KADAPPILLY, U.C.COLLEGE P.O., ALUVA-2. BY ADV. SRI.P.F.FRANCIS RESPONDENT(S): ------------------------- 1. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, KSEB, VYDHUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION, K.S.E.B, ALUVA. 3. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL CIRCLE, PERUMBAVOOR. 4. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, (REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER), FORT COCHIN. R4 BY GOVT. PLEADER MR.BASANT BALAJI. R1 TO R3 BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 30/11/2010,THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: rs C.T.RAVIKUMAR, J. --------------------------------------- W.P(C)No.28614 of 2010 ---------------------------------------- Dated 30th November, 2010 JUDGMENT This writ petition has been filed mainly with the prayer to issue a writ of mandamus commanding the respondents not to instal the Transformer in the proposed site in such a manner to cause obstruction and inconvenience to the petitioner. Raising such grievances the petitioner has approached the competent authorities under the Kerala State Electricity Board. It is alleging inaction even after receipt of such representation that this writ petition has been filed. 2. I have heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as also the learned standing counsel for respondents 1 to 3. 3. Respondents 1 to 3 have filed a counter affidavit in this writ petition. Along with the counter affidavit they have produced a sketch showing the proposed location. Ext.R2(a) is the sketch. The statement in the counter affidavit and Ext.R2(a) would reveal that the proposed location to instal the Transformer is at a distance of 50 metres from the petitioner's property. Installation of a Transformer at such a distance cannot be objected to by the petitioner as the very installation of Transformer is for the benefit of the public at large to ensure WP(C).No.28614/2010 2 enhancement of voltage. The above statement in the counter affidavit is recorded. Since the proposal is only to instal the Transformer at a distance of 50 metres away from the property of the petitioner that too not in the property of the petitioner I am of the opinion that nothing survives for consideration in this writ petition. Therefore, recording the above submissions, this writ petition is closed. C.T.RAVIKUMAR Judge TKS