Steny Thomas vs The Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (PGCIL) Advocate - BASHEER A — 3/2024
Case under Indian Telegraph Act Section 10,16. Disposed: Contested--ALLOWED on 19th March 2026.
OP - ORIGINAL PETITION
CNR: KLKT010003412024
e-Filing Number
18-01-2024
Filing Number
100103/2024
Filing Date
25-01-2024
Registration No
3/2024
Registration Date
25-01-2024
Court
Principal District & Sessions Court / Rent Control Appellate Authority, Kottayam
Judge
3-Addl. District and Sessions Judge - II (Spl.) / Addl. MACT-I, Kottayam
Decision Date
19th March 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--ALLOWED
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
Steny Thomas
Adv. PAUL VARGHESE
Respondent(s)
The Power Grid Corporation Of India Ltd. (PGCIL) Advocate - BASHEER A
Enerty Department of Power
Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB)
Adv. DEEPTHY S NATH
The Special Tahsildar (LA)
Hearing History
Judge: 3-Addl. District and Sessions Judge - II (Spl.) / Addl. MACT-I, Kottayam
Disposed
Order/Judgement
Order/Judgement
Order/Judgement
Order/Judgement
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 19-03-2026 | Disposed |
| 18-03-2026 | Order/Judgement |
| 16-03-2026 | Order/Judgement |
| 12-03-2026 | Order/Judgement |
| 27-02-2026 | Order/Judgement |
Final Orders / Judgements
Case Summary: Steny Thomas v. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (OP 3/2024) Court Decision: The Additional District Judge II (Special), Kottayam, awarded enhanced compensation of ₹9,75,105 to petitioner Steny Thomas for diminution in land value caused by PGCIL's construction of a 400 KV electrical transmission line across his 22.26-acre property. The court determined that 16.98 acres were affected by the line passing through the middle of the property, applied a 50% depreciation rate to the fair market value (fixed at ₹75,000 per cent), and deducted previously received compensation of ₹5,97,645. Key Reasoning: Relying on the Supreme Court's K.S.E.B. v. Livisha precedent, the judge found that the electric line's location through the property's center, combined with its unusable condition for any practical purpose, substantially diminished land value. The court awarded 8% annual interest from August 12, 2021, and directed PGCIL to bear full litigation costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Case Summary: Steny Thomas v. Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (OP 3/2024) Court Decision: The Additional District Judge II (Special), Kottayam, awarded enhanced compensation of ₹9,75,105 to petitioner Steny Thomas for diminution in land value caused by PGCIL's construction of a 400 KV electrical transmission line across his 22.26-acre property. The court determined that 16.98 acres were affected by the line passing through the middle of the property, applied a 50% depreciation rate to the fair market value (fixed at ₹75,000 per cent), and deducted previously received compensation of ₹5,97,645. Key Reasoning: Relying on the Supreme Court's K.S.E.B. v. Livisha precedent, the judge found that the electric line's location through the property's center, combined with its unusable condition for any practical purpose, substantially diminished land value. The court awarded 8% annual interest from August 12, 2021, and directed PGCIL to bear full litigation costs. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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