IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-01-2010 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.27021 of 2009 and M.P.No.1 of 2009 A.Mani .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 2.The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 3.The Chief Manager, Power Grid Corporation of India Limited, TLC Office, 109, Azhagu Nagar, Air Port Road, Civil Aerodrome Post, Coimbatore-14. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the letter in SR-II/ASR/TLCF-3013/272, dated 11.4.2009, issued by the third respondent to erect 400 KV tower in the petitioner's land in SF No.130/1 & 139, Appiliapatti, Periyapatti Village, Udumalai Taluk, Tiruppur District and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to award compensation to the petitioner in respect of the removal of grown up coconut trees for erection of tower. For Petitioner : Mr.Palani Selvaraj For Respondents: Mr.R.Murali Government Advocate (R1 & R2) Mr.V.Kalyanaraman (R3) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsels appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. Though the prayer sought for by the petitioner, in the present writ petition, is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 6.1.2010, is directed to be disposed of by the first respondent, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 4. The learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 6.1.2010, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as well as to the third respondent Corporation, on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, not later than eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 6.1.2010, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst. Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar. csh To 1.The District Collector, Coimbatore District, Coimbatore. 2.The District Collector, Tiruppur District, Tiruppur. 1 CC To Government Pleader, SR.No.4005 1 CC To M/s.Aiyar and Associates, Advocate, SR.No.3753 1 CC To Mr.Palaniselvaraj, Advocate, SR.No.4281 W.P.No.27021 of 2009 KJ (CO) SS (25.01.2010) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/