The petitioners have filed the present writ petition with the grievance that the order passed by the third respondent, by which the alternative route stated was not found feasible, in view of the objection raised by the private respondents and also the alternative route comes within reserve forest area.
2.After making submissions, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that leaving all the issues open, the petitioners may be permitted to approach the fourth respondent, seeking to exercise the power under
Section 16 of the Indian Telegraph Act.
3.In such view of the matter, the petitioners are permitted to approach the fourth respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. As and when such a representation is made, the fourth respondent shall pass appropriate final order within a period of four weeks thereafter. Till appropriate orders are passed by the fourth respondent, status quo as on today insofar as the proposed line through the petitioners' lands shall be maintained.
4.With the above observation and direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
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1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd., (TANTRANSCO), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
2.The Chief Engineer, Transmission, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd., (TANTRANSCO), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
3.The Superintending Engineer, General Construction Circle II, A-10, T.V.K. Industrial Estate, Chennai - 32.
4.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram.
5.The Tahsildar, Kancheepuram Taluk Office, Kancheepuram, Kancheepuram District.
6.The Director, Directorate of Town and Country Planning, No.807, Anna Salai, Chennai - 2.
7.The Member Secretary, Mamallapuram Local Planning Authority, Five Radhas Commercial Complex, Mamallapuram - 603 104.
M.M.SUNDRESH, J.
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