Venkatachalapathi v. The Assistant Engineer, (O And M),

2024:MHC:6351

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.02.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Venkatachalapathi .. Petitioner vs 1.The Assistant Engineer (O&M), TANGEDCO - Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Arakkonam East, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

2.Vajjiravelu .. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider and pass order on the petitioner's representation dated 30.11.2020 seeking to disconnect the electricity service connection in S.C.No.497.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Jeremiah For Respondents :

Mr.S.Madhusudanan (R1) No appearance for R2

ORDER

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Mr.S.Madhusudanan, learned counsel for R1. Though the name of Mr.N.Subburayalu, learned counsel is printed for R2 in the cause list, there is no appearance.

2. The prayer of the petitioner is for a mandamus directing R1 to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 30.01.2020 seeking to disconnect the electricity service connection in S.C.No.497.

3. Mr.S.Madhusudanan, learned counsel concurs that the representation dated 30.11.2020 is indeed pending till date.

4. Mandamus is issued to R1 to hear the petitioner as well as R2 and any other party, that is deemed to be necessary, consider the representation dated 30.01.2020 and dispose the same in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This writ petition is disposed in the above terms. No costs. 14.02.2024 Index:Yes/No mpl 2/4

To The Assistant Engineer (O&M), TANGEDCO - Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Arakkonam East, Arakkonam, Ranipet District.

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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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