Madras High CourtWP/6288/2018disposed of

R.Govindasamy v. The Executive Engineer,

2018-03-20Honourable Mr Justice K. Ravichandrabaabu2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.03.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.6288 of 2018 R.Govindasamy .... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Erode South,Erode.

2. The Assistant Engineer (O & M) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Erode Distribution Circle, Ganapathipalayam, Erode.

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to effect service connection to the petitioner in pursuance to the application No.030-06/17-244 dated 07.06.2017 under self financing scheme by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.11.2017. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Arundattan For Respondents : Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal.

2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the respondents to effect electricity service connection to the petitioner in pursuant to his application dated 07.06.2017 under self financing scheme by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 14.11.2017.

3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said request has not been considered so far.

4. This Court, at this stage, is not expressing any view on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner as it is for the https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondents to consider and decide the same. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of by directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 14.11.2017 and pass orders on the same on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the other interested parties, if any. Such exercise shall be done by the respondents within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VI) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To

1. The Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Erode South,Erode.

2. The Assistant Engineer (O & M) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Erode Distribution Circle, Ganapathipalayam, Erode.

+1 CC TO MR.C.Munusamy, Advocate SR. No.21201 W.P.No.6288 of 2018 PPA(CO) RMP(03/04/2018) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/