C.Manivannan v. The Chief Engineer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.08.2024 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI C.Manivannan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chief Engineer, TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2.Superintending Engineer, Chennai South, KK Nagar, TANGEDCO, Chennai - 78.
3.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thillai Ganga Nagar, No.21, 21st Street, Adambakkam, Thillai Ganga Nagar, Chennai - 88.
... Respondent Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, calling the records of the 3rd respondent in the order f/vz;:c/bghwp-,kg-Mjk;ghf;fk;-nfh/W.P.- m/vz;/ 188-ehs;: 21/12/2023) passed by the respondent No.3 and quash the same.
For Petitioner :
Mr.J.Athiamaan Page No.1 of 4
For Respondents :
Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel *****
ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed to quash the order passed by the third respondent dated 21.12.2023 vide f/vz;:c/bghwp-,kgMjk;ghf;fk;-nfh/W.P.-m/vz;/ 188-ehs;: 21/12/2023).
2. Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. In view of the consent expressed by the learned counsel for the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
3. The case of the petitioner is that, during his childhood, he was adopted by his father's sister Late.Mrs.Thaiyanayaki and he grown up in his aunt's house. On 20.03.2023, husband of his aunt died and the disabled daughter of his aunt died on 26.09.2020. Thereafter, on 27.03.2023, due to love and affection, his aunt had executed a unregistered Will in favour of the petitioner, since he has taken care of Page No.2 of 4
her and provided all medical needs and treatment to her and her husband. After the death of his aunt, the petitioner had applied for transfer of name in the electricity service connection through online on 25.09.2023. Since the said application was not considered, the petitioner has made a representation before the 3rd respondent on 03.10.2023. Thereafter, as per the order passed by this court in W.P.No.34374 of 2023 dated 13.12.2023, the 3rd respondent rejected the representation of the petitioner vide impugned order dated 21.12.2023, directing the petitioner to submit registered deed or tax receipts for name transfer. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner has filed the above writ petition before this court.
4. Though very many grounds have been raised in this writ petition, however, when the matter is taken up for hearing today, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, without going into the merits of the case, this court may grant liberty to the petitioner to file fresh application for transfer of electricity service connection in his favour, after succeeding the Unregistered Will executed by the petitioner's aunt before the civil court.
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M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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5. In view of the above, this Writ Petition is dismissed with the above liberty. No costs.
23.08.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order sp To 1.The Chief Engineer, TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2.Superintending Engineer, Chennai South, KK Nagar, TANGEDCO, Chennai - 78.
3.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thillai Ganga Nagar, No.21, 21st Street, Adambakkam, Thillai Ganga Nagar, Chennai - 88.
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