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    Om Sadhana Central School v. The District Collector

    WP(MD) No. 20755 of 2026 __________

    Page1 of 5

    BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

    DATED: 01-09-2026

    CORAM

    THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V. KARTHIKEYAN

    AND

    THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL WP(MD) No. 20755 of 2026 and

    W.M.P.(MD)No.15402 of 2026

    Om Sadhana Central School Represented by its Correspondent R. Kannan,

    S/o. M. Ramanathan,

    T.P.M. Nagar,

    Virattipathu,

    Madurai 625 016

    ..Petitioner(s)

    Vs

    1. The District Collector Madurai District,

    Madurai - 625 020.

    2. The Project Director National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Implementation Unit,

    Plot No. 3, Surya Towers, 2nd Floor, 1st East Street, K.K. Nagar,

    Madurai 625020.

    3. The Divisional Engineer National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) No. 5, Besant Road,

    Chinna Chokkikulam,

    Madurai 625 002.

    4. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)

    1

    Madurai Electricity Distribution Metro Circle, Race Course Road, L. Pudhur,

    Madurai 625 007.

    5. The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), West Metro Division, Arasaradi, Madurai-625 016

    ..Respondent(s)

    Writ Petition, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents No.1 to 5 to forthwith raise the existing High-Tension overhead electricity line situated above the newly elevated National Highway road surface and roadside drainage at the T.P.M. Nagar Entrance Main Road, Virattipathu, Madurai, thereby enabling the public to safely use the said road within a stipulated time frame that may be fixed by this Court.

    For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Karunanidhi

    For Respondent(s): Mr.K.K.Udayakumar (R1)

    Counsel for State

    Mr.P.Karthick (R2 & R3)

    Standing Counsel

    Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (R4 & R5)

    Standing Counsel

    ORDER

    (Order of the Court was made by C.V.Karthikeyan J.)

    The writ petition had been filed in the nature of mandamus seeking a direction to the respondent to raise the height of the high tension overhead

    2

    electricity line at the newly elected National Highway road surface and roadside drainage at T.P.M.Nagar Entrance Main Road, Virattipathu, Madurai.

    2. We had directed compliance by raising electric line, since it is only to ensure public safety. We are today informed that the height of the electric wire had been raised. The learned Counsel for the petitioner also affirms that particular fact. The photographs had also been filed.

    3. In view of the compliance of the directions, no further orders are required in this writ petition. The writ petition stands disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

    (C.V.K.,J.) (R.S.V.,J.)

    01-09-2026

    Index: Yes Speaking Neutral Citation: Yes ta

    To

    1. The District Collector Madurai District,

    Madurai - 625 020.

    2. The Project Director National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) Project Implementation Unit,

    3

    Plot No. 3, Surya Towers, 2nd Floor, 1st East Street, K.K. Nagar, Madurai 625020.

    3. The Divisional Engineer National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) No. 5, Besant Road,

    Chinna Chokkikulam,

    Madurai 625 002.

    4. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Madurai Electricity Distribution Metro Circle, Race Course Road, L. Pudhur,

    Madurai 625 007.

    4

    C.V.KARTHIKEYAN, J.

    AND

    R.SAKTHIVEL, J.

    ta WP(MD) No. 20755 of 2026 01-09-2026

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