IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN TUESDAY, THE 13TH OCTOBER 2009 / 21ST ASWINA 1931 WP(C).No. 28553 of 2009(L) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- DRAUPADI VIJAYAN, AGED 57 YEARS, W/O.LATE VIJAYAN, MANDOLI HOUSE, P.O.VARAKARA, AMBALOOR, THRISSUR. BY ADV. SRI.C.HARIKUMAR SMT.MOLLY KOSHY RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. ADDL. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, THRISSUR. 2. THE ASST. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ELECTRICAL SUB DIVISION, KSEB, KODAKARA. 3. P.K.SAROJINI, KIZHAKKEDATH HOUSE, POOKOD P.O., VARAKARA, AMBALOOR, THRISSUR. GOVT. PLEADER K.C.SANTHOSH KUMAR ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R2 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 13/10/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S.SIRI JAGAN, J. ================== W.P(C).No.28553 of 2009 ================== Dated this the 13th day of October, 2009 J U D G M E N T The petitioner challenges Ext.P3 order of the Additional District Magistrate, Thrissur, whereby the Additional District Magistrate gave permission under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, to the 2nd respondent to draw electric line through the petitioner's property for giving electricity connection to the 3rd respondent. The petitioner contends that there is an alternate route along a pathway, which is more convenient and would cause lesser inconvenience. 2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the KSEB opposes the prayer. He submits that the electric line is drawn only along the boundary of the petitioner's property, which would not cause any inconvenience to the petitioner. 3. I have considered the rival contentions in detail. 4. From Ext.P4 rough sketch produced by the petitioner herself, it is abundantly clear that the proposed line is only along the boundary of the petitioner's property. That being so, the petitioner cannot be said to be aggrieved by such drawing of electric line. Therefore, I do not find any merit in the writ petition and accordingly, the same is dismissed. Sd/- sdk+ S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE ///True copy/// P.A. to Judge 2