(M.M.SUNDRESH, J.)

1. This Writ Appeal has been filed by the appellants, being the writ petitioners, challenging the order of the learned single Judge by which the writ petition filed was dismissed.

2. The facts in brief:

The respondent No.1 is the Central Transmission Utility under the Ministry of Power and is engaged in the construction and maintenance of inter-state transmission system spread across the nation. One such work has been entrusted with the respondent No.1 towards the construction of 400 KV Double Circuit Transmission Line from Madurai to Tuticorin under the approval of Government of India.

3. The respondent No.1 is a deemed transmission licensee in the capacity of Central Transmission Utility as envisaged under Sections 38 and 40 of the Electricity Act, 2003 by the Government of India notification. The respondent No.1 becomes a deemed "transmission licensee" in accordance with Section 14 of "The Electricity Act, 2003". Section 164 of "The Electricity Act, 2003" prescribes that the appropriate Government by order in writing may provide for the placing of electric lines or electrical plants for the transmission of electricity confer upon the Licensee any