IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH FRIDAY, THE 31ST OCTOBER 2008 / 9TH KARTHIKA 1930 WP(C).No. 31991 of 2008(H) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- T.THOMAS, S/O. THOMMY, VELAMPARAMBIL HOUSE, KURISUMOODU, CHANGANASSERY. BY ADV. SRI.K.S.HARIHARAPUTHRAN SRI.GEORGE MATHEW RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. 2. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, ELECTRICAL SECTION, POONJA,KIDANGARA. BY SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, KSEB THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 31/10/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M.JOSEPH, J. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - WP.(C) No. 31991 of 2008 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Dated this the 31st day of October, 2008 JUDGMENT Petitioner has approached this court for a direction not to draw 11 K.V line through the petitioner's property and to direct the respondents to consider Ext.P3 representation. 2. I heard learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel. 3. If there is a proposal to draw the line across the property of the petitioner, it can be done in the teeth of his resistance to the same, only after permission is obtained from the concerned Magistrate. In the light of this, it is directed that if there is a proposal to draw 11 K.V. Line through the petitioner's property, it can be done only after obtaining permission from the Magistrate, who must necessarily issue notice to the petitioner and afford an opportunity of hearing also to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of as above. (K.M. JOSEPH, JUDGE) sb