JUDGMENT

Dated this the 3rd day of February, 2021 S. Manikumar, CJ Instant Public Interest Litigation is filed for the following reliefs:

(a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, directing respondent Nos.1 to 4, to take immediate steps to draw electric line underneath the ground (underground cable system) through forest from Mlawana at Pooyamkutty to Settlement areas in Kallelumedu, Thalavechupara, Thera, Kunchipara, Meenkulam, Mappilapara, and Warriam, in Ward No.6 of Kuttampuzha Panchayat.

(b) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, directing respondent Nos.3 and 4, to take immediate steps for implementing the electrification in the settlement areas in Ward No.6 of Kuttampuzha Grama Panchayat.

(c) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, directing the 2nd respondent to consider Exhibit-P4 representation dated 08.10.2020.

(d) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order, direction, directing the respondent Nos.5 to 7 to permit respondent Nos.2 and 8, to draw underground transmission lines through forest from Mlawana to settlement colonies in Kallelumedu, Thalavechupara, Thera, Kunchipara, Meenkulam,