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S.Krishna Kumar v. The Divisional Engineer

2015-08-24Honourable Mr Justice K.K. Sasidharan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.08.2015 Coram The Hon'ble Mr. Justice K.K.SASIDHARAN W.P.No.1327 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 S.Krishna Kumar

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distributions Co., (North) Indian Bank, 2nd Floor, Perambur, Chennai-118.

2. The Assistant Engineer,(O & M) Kodungaiyur, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distributions Co., (North), Chennai-118.

3. The Assistant Accounts Officers, Perambur Revenue Branch, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Co., (North), No.75, Paper Mills Road, Perambur-600 011.

...Respondents

Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the representation dated 14.1.2015 within the time to be fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.K.Girish Neelakantan For Respondents :

Mr.P.R.Dilip Kumar

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO.

2.The petitioner was given electricity connection by TANGEDCO. The petitioner submitted a representation to the second respondent with a copy to the first respondent complaining of defective meter and consequential wrong calculation made for the period from 31.10.2014 to 31.12.2014. Since there was no follow up action taken by the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court. 3.Learned standing counsel for the respondents submitted that the representation submitted by the petitioner would be considered by the first respondent.

4.The first respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation dated 14.01.2015 on merits and as per law. Such exercise shall be completed within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5.The petitioner is directed to forward a copy of the representation dated 14.01.2015 along with a copy of this order to the first respondent so as to enable the said authority to consider and dispose of the matter as expeditiously as possible. 6.The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar mmi

To

1. The Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distributions Co., (North) Indian Bank, 2nd Floor, Perambur, Chennai-118.

2. The Assistant Engineer,(O & M) Kodungaiyur, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distributions Co., (North), Chennai-118.

3. The Assistant Accounts Officers, Perambur Revenue Branch, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Co., (North), No.75, Paper Mills Road, Perambur-600 011.

1 CC to Mr.B.K.Girish Neelakantan, Advocate SR.No. 45000 1 CC to Mr.P.R.Dilip Kumar, Advocate SR.No. 44943 W.P.No.1327 of 2015 KM(CO) PSI (11.09.2015)