IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09.02.2010 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.1646 of 2006 G.Kandaiyan .. Petitioner .vs. 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Secretary to the Government, Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Salem, Salem District. 3.The Special Tahsildar, (Adidravidar Welfare Department) Salem. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Udaiyappatty Power Office, Salem. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to allot house sites to the petitioner and other members of the Adidravidar community belongs to the Maisinaickkenpatty Village in Survey No.59/1 to an extent of 1 acres 24 cents at Gandhi Nagar Colony, Masinaickkenpatty, Salem District after removing the electricity line passing over the said lands or in alternative directing the respondents to allot house sites to the petitioner and other members of the Adidravidar community of the said Masinaikkenpatty Village in any other suitable place in the said village. For petitioner : Mr.N.Anand For respondents : Mr.R.Murali, (for R1 to R3) Government Advocate. Mr.P.Srinivas, (for R4) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsels appearing for the respondents. 2.At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, Mr.R.Murali, the learned Government Advocate, appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 and Mr.P.Srinivas, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the fourth respondent, have submitted that the land acquisition proceedings, in respect of the land in Survey No.59/1, in Masinaickkenpatty Village, Salem District, had been dropped, as per G.O.(Misc) No.153, Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare Department (LA2) Department, dated 28.08.2001, due to the fact that Hi-tension electricity lines were passing through the said lands. 3.In such circumstances, the petitioner is permitted to make a representation to the second respondent, if he is so advised, with regard to allotment of alternate house sites to the petitioner and the other members of the Adidravidar community of Masinaickkenpatty Village, Salem District. 4.On the petitioner making such representation, it is for the second respondent to consider the same and pass appropriate orders thereon. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above observations. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar vs To 1.The Secretary, Government of Tamil Nadu, Adidravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The District Collector, Salem, Salem District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Special Tahsildar, (Adidravidar Welfare Department) Salem. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Udaiyappatty Power Office, Salem. +1cc to Mr.N.Anand, Advocate Sr 8371 +1cc to Govt.Pleader Sr 9017 +1cc to Mr.P.Srinivas, Advocate Sr 9532 BVR(CO) km/17.2. W.P.No.1646 of 2006 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/