IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR MONDAY, THE 11TH JUNE 2007 / 21ST JYAISHTA 1929 WP(C).No. 17837 of 2007(W) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BINDUMOL, AGED 35 YEARS, W/O SREEKUMAR, KOCHUPARAMBU NIKARTHIL, KURUPPAMKULANGARA P.O., CHERTHALA. BY ADV. SRI.GRASHIOUS KURIAKOSE SRI.B.PRAMOD RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, ALAPPUZHA. 2. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, PATTANAKKAD, CHERTHALA. 3. PARUKUTTY AMMA, KOCHUPUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE, KURUPPAMKULANGARA P.O., CHERTHALA. 4. G.VIJAYAKUMAR, KOCHUPUTHENPARAMBIL HOUSE, KURUPPAMKULANGARA P.O., CHERTHALA. 5. RAVI, BALAGURUCHIRA, KURUPPAMKULANGARA P.O., CHERTHALA. 6. VASUDEVA KARTHA, AMBADI, KADAKKARAPPALLY P.O., CHERTHALA. 7. ANIYAN KARTHA, AMBADI, KADAKKARAPPALLY P.O., CHERTHALA. R2 BY SC SRI. P.P. THAJUDEEN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 11/06/2007, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR,J. -------------------------------------------- W.P.C. NO. 17837 OF 2007 -------------------------------------------- Dated this the 11th day of June, 2007 JUDGMENT Even though petitioner's application for domestic electric connection stands referred to the first respondent for decision on objections raised by land owners, petitioner's grievance is that her proposal which causes least inconvenience to land owners is seriously considered by the first respondent. I make it clear that this Court has consistently held that electric line should be drawn causing least inconvenience to the least number of land owners which invariably means the shortest route should be preferred. Petitioner is directed to suggest her proposal in this regard and give a sketch to the first respondent along with a copy of this judgment. There will be direction to the first respondent to consider petitioner's proposal and proposal forwarded by the second respondent and proposal if any suggested by other land owners and to take a decision, if necessary, after inspection and after hearing all the affected parties within a period of thirty days from the date of production of a copy of this judgment by the 2 petitioner. W.P. is disposed of as above. (C.N.RAMACHANDRAN NAIR) Judge 3