H. Sondooraswamy S/o Ningappa vs The Executive Engineer -KPTCL, Ballari — 5202/2024

Case under Indian Telegraph Act Section 16(3). Disposed: Contested--DISMISSED on 07th March 2026.

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CNR: KAVN010015002024

Case disposed

e-Filing Number

-

Filing Number

5202/2024

Filing Date

01-10-2024

Registration No

5202/2024

Registration Date

01-10-2024

Court

PRL. DISTRICT AND SESSIONS COURT, VIJAYANAGARA

Judge

983-ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT HOSAPETE

Decision Date

07th March 2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--DISMISSED

Acts & Sections

Indian Telegraph Act Section 16(3)

Petitioner(s)

H. Sondooraswamy S/o Ningappa

Adv. C.K. Nagaraj

Respondent(s)

The Executive Engineer -KPTCL, Ballari

Hearing History

Judge: 983-ADDL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE VIJAYANAGARA DISTRICT HOSAPETE

07-03-2026

Disposed

23-02-2026

JUDGMENT/FINAL ORDER

19-01-2026

EVIDENCE-C

15-11-2025

WRITTEN STATEMENTS/OBJECTION TO MAIN PETITION-C

16-08-2025

WRITTEN STATEMENTS/OBJECTION TO MAIN PETITION-C

Final Orders / Judgements

07-03-2026
Judgment

The court dismissed the petitioner's compensation claim under Section 16(3) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, finding the petition time-barred. The power transmission line was drawn on the petitioner's land in 1993, but the petition was filed in 2024—31 years later, exceeding the 3-year limitation period under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963. Additionally, the court found the petitioner failed to produce sufficient documentary evidence supporting his claimed damages of Rs. 16 lakh for crop loss, land value diminution, and tower erection. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

Interim Orders

19-01-2026
Deposition
casestatus.in Summary

The court dismissed the petitioner's compensation claim under Section 16(3) of the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, finding the petition time-barred. The power transmission line was drawn on the petitioner's land in 1993, but the petition was filed in 2024—31 years later, exceeding the 3-year limitation period under Article 137 of the Limitation Act, 1963. Additionally, the court found the petitioner failed to produce sufficient documentary evidence supporting his claimed damages of Rs. 16 lakh for crop loss, land value diminution, and tower erection. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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