ELECTRICITY ACT

SEC.164 OF ELECTRICITY ACT 2003 UNDER G.O.MS.NO115, CONFER AUTHORITY ON AP TRANS CO, TO LAY OVERHEAD ELECTRICAL LINES AND POLES ON PRIVATE LAND WITHOUT ACQUISITION AND CONSENT. WHERE AS WORKS LICENCEE RULES 2006, RULE.3 MAKES IT ON OBLIGATION TO OBTAIN PERMISSION FROM THE OWNER WHILE LAYING LINES AND POLES ON PRIVATE LANDS. HENCE ANY DAMAGE OCCURRED TO OWNER , HE CAN CLAIM COMPENSATION FROM THE ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT-2010[4]ALT758