M.Mohamad Kaja Maideen vs The Chairman on 19 September, 2019
A reading of the dictum laid down in the above judgments
would show that once the powers are conferred upon the
licensee under Section 164 of the Electricity Act, 2003, the
provisions of Rule 3(1) to (3) of the Works of Licensees Rules,
2006 will not apply and hence, in my considered opinion, the
prior consent of the owners of the land is not mandatory for the
Board to enter into the lands for the purpose of placing the
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electricity line or electricity poles for the transmission of
electricity.