S. Sankarasubban, J.

This Writ Appeal is filed by the petitioner in O.P. No. 2412/97. In the Original Petition, she had challenged the order passed by the Additional District Magistrate, Alappuzha, under S.16 of the Indian Telegraph Act read with S.51 of the Indian Electricity Act.

2. The Kerala State Electricity Board decided to draw 110 KV line through the petitioner's property. This was objected to by the petitioner. According to her, if the line was drawn through the petitioner's property, it would cause great damage to the petitioner's property including the loss of many coconut trees. Further it was contended that the drawing of the line would also prevent her from constructing a new building in the property. According to the petitioner, there was a barren land adjacent to the petitioner's property and if the line drawn is through that property, there would not be any hardship to anyone. When the petitioner obstructed to the drawing of the line, the Assistant Engineer, Kerala Electricity Board placed the matter before 'the District Magistrate; The learned Magistrate issued notice to the Assistant Engineer as well as to the petitioner. Petitioner filed objections. Af