IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.M.JOSEPH TUESDAY, THE 23RD SEPTEMBER 2008 / 1ST ASWINA 1930 WP(C).No. 26935 of 2008(F) -------------------------- PETITIONER: ------------ BALAKRISHNA PILLAI, S/O K.K. VELAYUDHA KURUP, PUTHIYAMADATHIL HOUSE, PODIYADI P.O., THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.R.SANTHOSH BABU RESPONDENTS: ------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL DIVISION THIRUVALLA. 3. ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRIC SUB DIVISION MANIPUZHA, THIRUVALLA. 4. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SECTION, MANIPUZHA, THIRUVALLA. BY ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R2 TO 4 GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI.BEJOY CHANDRAN THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 23/09/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: K.M. JOSEPH, J. ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` W.P.(C) No. 26935 OF 2008 F ```````````````````````````````````````````````````` Dated this the 23rd day of September, 2008 J U D G M E N T Petitioner is aggrieved by the erection of two electric poles in front of the petitioner's property preventing free access to his property. He also submits that supporting stay wires in his property have been causing inconvenience and obstruction for his beneficial enjoyment and construction of his house. According to the petitioner, he was not in station at the time of erection of the electric poles. He preferred Ext.P4 before the 1st respondent. 2. I heard learned counsel for petitioner, learned Government Pleader and learned standing counsel. Learned standing counsel would submit that there is power for the District Magistrate under Rule 3 of the Works of Licensees Rules, 2006. In such circumstances, writ petition is disposed of directing the District Magistrate, Pathanamthitta to look into WPC.26935/08 : 2 : Ext.P4 and take a decision thereon, in accordance with law, with an opportunity for hearing to the petitioner and the 3rd respondent, within two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. Sd/- (K.M.JOSEPH, JUDGE) aks /TRUE COPY/ P.A.TO JUDGE