IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Honourable Mr Justice S. M. SUBRAMANIAM
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR – Appellant
Versus
K.Kamatchi – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
S.M.Subramaniam, J.
Under assail is the order dated 13.09.2022 passed in W.P.No.17186 of 2015.
2. The District Collector, Kancheepuram District has instituted the present Intra Court Appeal mainly on the ground that compensation as admissible under the Indian Telegraph Act , 1885, is to be paid whenever high-tension electric line is commissioned in private properties. In respect of the properties belongs to the 1st respondent, District Collector in proceedings dated 14.03.2014 recorded the findings which reads as under:
“He has further stated that as per safety norms, there should not be any structures under the EHT lines. When the above one feeder charges, due to the presence of the above building within the induction limit, the line will either trip or power will pass through the building endangering to the lives moving there. It is further stated that the building is an unauthorized structure without proper approval. For that notices have been served to the building owner to demolish the building and also to the local body concerned to arrange for demolition of the structure vide their letter dated 30.07.2013 and 01.10.2013. But, the building has not been demolished yet
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