LAWS(MAD)-2011-9-196

P RAVICHANDRAN Vs. GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Decided On September 14, 2011
P.RAVICHANDRAN Appellant
V/S
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY TO MINISTRY OF LOCAL ADMINISTRATION Respondents

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The Petitioner was serving, as Conductor, in the Tamil Nadu State Transport Corporation Limited (Kumbakonam Division), at Musiri.

(2.) The Petitioner claims, to be an ardent devotee of Vadapathra Kaliamman, and visiting the temple situated, at a distance of 400 metres from his house twice a week. On 20.04.2007, at about 08.00 p.m., the Petitioner was proceeding to Vadapathra Kaliyamman Temple, from his house on his bicycle in North Adayavalanjan Street in Srirangam i.e., East -West Road. The road was dug in the centre, for carrying out underground drainage work, and the sand excavated from the earth, was heaped on both sides of the road. The road measures about 15 feet in width, and the pit was about 10 feet x 10 feet with depth of 15 feet.

(3.) The sand / mud excavated was heaped on both the sides of the road, blocking the southern side completely, whereas the Northern side was also blocked in similar fashion, but leaving a path of 2 feet adjacent, to the pit, so as to enable the passers by, to use the path.