IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR FRIDAY, THE 14TH DECEMBER 2007 / 23RD AGRAHAYANA 1929 WP(C).No. 33953 of 2007(P) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ P.N. VIJAYAN, S/O. NARAYANAN, AGED 48 YEARS, PAROTTIYIL VELLILAPPILLI P.O., KOTTAYAM. BY ADV. SRI.N.C.JOSEPH RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, TRANSMISSION CIRCLE, K.S.E.B.,PAKKIL P.O.,KOTTAYAM 2. KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VYDHYUTHI BHAVAN, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION FINALLY ON 14/12/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR, J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 33953 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 14th day of December, 2007 JUDGMENT Heard counsel for the petitioner, standing counsel for KSEB and I have gone through the sketch produced by standing counsel for KSEB. Since stay wire is absolutely required to keep the post supporting 33 KV feeder line stable, there is no scope for interference with the proposal to instal stay wire in the petitioner's property. However, petitioner is free to claim compensation for damage, if any, caused to his property. W.P. is closed leaving freedom to the petitioner to claim compensation for damage, if any, caused to his property by drawal of stay wire. (C.N. RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 2