IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 1ST MARCH 2010 / 10TH PHALGUNA 1931 WP(C).No. 2865 of 2010(G) PETITIONER: ----------------- LAKSHMI DEVI, D/O.RAMAKRISHNAN, RESIDING AT MANIYANCODE HOUSE, MANNUR AMSOM,PALAKKAD TALUK. BY ADV. MR.V.CHITAMBARESH, SENIOR ADVOCATE MR.T.C.SURESH MENON MR.JIBU P THOMAS MR.P.S.APPU MR.A.R.NIMOD MR.C.A.ANOOP RESPONDENTS: --------------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, PALAKKAD. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,KSEB, PATHARIPALA, MANNOOR, PALAKKAD. 3. KALYANI,D/O.RAMAN, RESIDING AT MANIYANKODE, MANNOOR,PALAKKAD. BY GOVERNMENT PLEADER MR.BIJOY CHANDRAN R2 BY ADV. MR.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 01/03/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J --------------------------- W.P(C) No.2865 of 2010-G ---------------------------- Dated this the 1st day of March, 2010. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is challenging the drawing of electrical lines through his property, without obtaining any consent. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has already moved the first respondent, Additional District Magistrate by filing Ext.P3 objection, projecting the loss and hardship being caused in this regard and with a specific prayer that the line already drawn might be caused to be removed. 2. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that the objection has been raised by the petitioner only belatedly. However, on receipt of the said objection on 31.1.2010, the respondents have stopped all further works for the time being. It is also brought to the notice of this Court that the respondents 1 and 2 are ready and willing to have the matter caused to be adjudicated by the first respondent and that the work will be resumed only after finalization of the proceedings. W.P(C) No.2865 of 2010-G 2 3. In view of the nature of contentions made, this Court does not find it necessary to issue notice to the third respondent for the time being. The second respondent is directed to refer the dispute, with all the necessary records, to the first respondent and the first respondent shall finalise the proceedings, particularly taking note of the grievance projected in Ext.P3, after hearing the petitioner as well as the third respondent and others concerned, if any. The final decision shall be passed as expeditiously as possible, at any rate within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. All further steps for drawing the line shall be subject to the orders passed by the first respondent. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. Sd/- P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON JUDGE //True Copy// P.A to Judge ab