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Kotti v. The Chairman

2022-01-07Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.165 of 2022 Kotti

...Petitioner

Vs.

1.

The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.

The Executive Engineer (O&M) No.85/86, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai, 3.

The Assistant Executive Engineer(O&M) No.85/86, Dr.Radha Krihsnan Salai, 4.

Maliga

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to give electricity service connection to the petitioner's premises situated at No.16/1, (2nd Floor), Dr.Natesan Road, 4th street, Triplicane, Chennai-600 05 on the basis of the representation given by the petitioner dated 15.11.2021. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravana Kumar For Respondents R1 to R3 : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2021 and issue electricity service connection to his premises as early as possible.

2. The case of the petitioner is that, he is the tenant under the 4th respondent and is residing at No.161, 2nd Floor, Dr.Natesan Road, 4th Street, Triplicane, Chennai-600 005. While so, the petitioner made a representation dated 15.11.2021 before the respondents 1 to 3 to provide electricity service connection to his premises, however, till date no order has been passed on the same. Hence, the present petition is filed.

3. Though very many grounds have been raised, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice if this Court issues direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2021 and provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's premises within the time stipulated by this Court.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 has no serious objection for said order being passed.

5. In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 15.11.2021 on merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. This writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar skt To 1.

The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.

The Executive Engineer (O&M) No.85/86, Dr.Radha Krishnan Salai,

3.

The Assistant Executive Engineer(O&M) No.85/86, Dr.Radha Krihsnan Salai, +1 cc to Mr.M.Saravana Kumar, Advocate Sr.NO.1887 +1 cc to Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Advocate Sr.NO. 1445 W.P.No.165 of 2022 kg(CO) A.SK(04/03/2022)