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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 31335

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
D.Babunaidu – Appellant
Versus
The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Principal Secretary, Energy Department – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Petitioner(s): Dr.R.Gouri
For the Respondent(s): Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, St.counsel for R2 & 4, Mrs.S.Anitha, SGP for R1, 3 & 5

Table of Content
1. high tension lines laid in 2009 hinder agriculture. (Para 2 , 3 , 6)
2. section 16(3) remedy inapplicable without consideration. (Para 4)
3. 50ft around lines deemed unutilized for compensation. (Para 7 , 9)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned order dated

09.09.2022 passed by the respondents.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the respondents 4 & 5 had laid high tension electric lines in the petitioner's land from the year 2009. However, till date, no compensation was determined. In this regard, a representation was also made by the petitioner. The said representation was considered and impugned order came to be passed.

3. Further, he would submit that the electric lines were laid in the middle of the subject land, due to which, the petitioner was unable to enter into the said land to carry on the agricultural activities. In such case, the respondents are supposed to have considered atleast to an extent of 50 ft of land, where the electric lines were laid, as unutilised land and determined the compensation in terms of the provisions of Section 10D of the Telegraph Act, 1885. Hence, this petition.

4. On

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