IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN MONDAY, THE 21ST DECEMBER 2009 / 30TH AGRAHAYANA 1931 WP(C).No. 36815 of 2009(V) -------------------------- PETITIONER(S): --------------- 1. CHANDRAVALLI, AGED 58 YEARS, W/O.CHELLAPPAN, THATHANKODE SREEKALA SADANAM, CHITTAR P.O., MANAKKAYAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 2. SYAMALA, AGED 53 YEARS, THATHANKODU SREEKALA SADANAM, CHITTAR P.O., MANAKKAYAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. BY ADV. SRI.RAFFEEKH.K SRI.LAIJU CHANDRAN RESPONDENT(S): --------------- 1. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT PATHANAMTHITTA. 2. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CHITTAR, PATHANAMTHITTA DIST. 3. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, KERALA STATE ELECTRICITY BOARD, CHITTAR, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. 4. BHASKARAN, S/O.LAKSHMIKUTTI, ALUMTHARAYIL HOUSE,CHITTAR P.O., MANAKKAYAM, PATHANAMTHITTA DISTRICT. ADV. SRI.P.P.THAJUDEEN, SC, K.S.E.B FOR R2&3 GOVT. PLEADER SRI. K.C. SANTHOSH KUMAR. THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 21/12/2009, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: S. Siri Jagan, J. =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= W. P (C) No. 36815 of 2009 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=--=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= Dated this, the 21st December, 2009. J U D G M E N T The petitioners are owners of properties through which the 3rd respondent proposes to draw electricity lines for giving electricity connection to the 4th respondent. The petitioners' contention is that the matter is pending before the 1st respondent under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act and even before passing of orders by the 1st respondent, the 3rd respondent has started taking steps to establish the electricity line. 2. I have heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Government Pleader and the learned standing counsel appearing for the Kerala State Electricity Board. In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to respondents 2 and 3 not to draw electricity lines through the properties of the petitioners without an order being passed by the 1st respondent under Section 16(1) of the Indian Telegraph Act. Sd/- S. Siri Jagan, Judge. Tds/ [True copy] P.S to Judge.