IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON MONDAY, THE 16TH AUGUST 2010 / 25TH SRAVANA 1932 WP(C).No. 25554 of 2010(T) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER(S): ------------------------ ALINE GEORGE, D/O.LATE GEORGE, THATTAMPARA HOUSE, OLIYAPPURAM PO, KOOTHATTUKULAM, ERNAKULAM DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.MAHESH V.RAMAKRISHNAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------------------- 1. THE DEPUTY CHIEF ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, PALAKKAD. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, MAJOR SECTION, CHALISSERY , PIN 679 536. 3. THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, MAJOR SECTION, CHALLISSERY, PIN - 679 536. 4. THE KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, VAIDHYUTHI BHAVAN, PATTOM, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. R1 TO R4 BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16/08/2010, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, J. ------------------------------------ W.P.(C) No.25554 OF 2010 ------------------------------------ Dated this the 16th day of August, 2010 J U D G M E N T ~~~~~~~~~~~ The petitioner has approached this Court, mainly with the following prayer: “(ii) To issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction, directing the 1 st and 2 nd respondents to pass order on Ext.P7 representation, directing the 3 rd respondent to remove the Electric posts, Transformer, eclectic supply line and all related accessories within a time frame to be fixed by this Hon'ble Court” 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner will stand satisfied if appropriate directions are given to the concerned authority to consider Ext.P7 representation preferred by the petitioner seeking for redressal of Ext.P1. W.P.(C) No.25554/2010 2 3. The learned standing counsel appearing for the Board submits on instruction that the authority concerned though is the Assistant Executive Engineer, Ext.P7 representation has been preferred before the Assistant Executive Engineer, Challissery, who is not the concerned authority having jurisdiction over the area in question. 4. Taking note of the facts and circumstances, the respondents are directed to cause the matter (Ext.P7) to be considered by the concerned Assistant Executive Engineer and pass appropriate orders thereon, with regard to the request to shift the Transformer and the Electric Post in the property of the petitioner, after giving an opportunity of hearing, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within one month from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. (P.R.RAMACHANDRA MENON, JUDGE) ps/17/8