JUDGMENT

Dated this the 12th day of August, 2024 The petitioners claim to be the residents of the site earmarked by the ADM, Ernakulam District for installing and energizing electricity transformer by the Kerala State Electricity Board. The Kerala State Electricity Board has earmarked 5 locations for installing the new transformer as per Ext.P4 and found the location No.1 i.e. Companypady to Chirappady Manjakkal road site is most suitable site for installing the new transformer.

2. Respondents 7 to 10 in the present writ petition approached this Court by filing W.P.(C) No. 16119/2023 against the site No.1 earmarked for installation of the new transformer by the KSEB Ltd., and this Court vide judgment dated 17.08.2023 in Ext.P3 disposed of the said writ petition with a direction to the Assistant Executive Engineer to refer the dispute regarding installation of transformer to the Additional District Magistrate, Muvattupuzha within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The Additional District Magistrate was directed to hear the petitioners, respondents and the Secretary of the Panchayat and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law.

3. In complianc