Madras High CourtWP/13579/2015disposed of

Sampath v. Chief Engineer

2015-04-30Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30-4-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.13579 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 Sampath .. Petitioner vs 1.Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Villupuram Region, Villupuram District 2.Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Thiruvannamalai District 3.Additional Divisional Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Thiruvannamalai District 4.Junior Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Thanipadi 606 708 Thiruvannamalai District .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 9.3.2015 and 11.3.2015, to restore the electricity connection at No.50C, Pudhu Street, Thanipadi Village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, by the respondents. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Rajesh For Respondents : Mr.M.Varunkumar

ORDER

By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioner submitted a representation dated 11.3.2015, stating among other things, that he is a resident of Door No.50C, Pudhu Street, Thandipadi Village, Thandrampattu Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District, and is a lessee of the property by virtue of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

a lease deed dated 4.10.2010, and the lease is in subsistence for 10 years commencing from 4.10.2010 to 4.10.2020, and all of a sudden, without any notice, whatsoever, the electricity service connection was disconnected on 5.3.2015. According to the petitioner, he submitted various representations and since he has not been favoured with any response, came forward to file this writ petition. 3.Heard the submissions of the learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.M.Varunkumar, learned Standing Counsel, who accepted notice for the respondents.

4.This Court, without going into the merits of the representation, directs the respondents 3 and 4 to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 11.3.2015, in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and communicate the decision to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nsv To:

1.The Chief Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Villupuram Region, Villupuram District 2.The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Thiruvannamalai District 3.The Additional Divisional Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Thiruvannamalai District 4.The Junior Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Thanipadi 606 708 Thiruvannamalai District.

1 cc to Mr.D.Rajesh ,Advocate, SR.No.24279 1 cc to Mr.M.Varunkumar ,Advocate, SR.No.24387 W.P.No.13579 of 2015 SAI(CO) PMK.6.5.2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/