V.Mani v. Superintendent Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.03.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P. No. 8141 of 2023 V.Mani ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vengikal Village and Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer (South) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vengikal Village and Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

3. The Junior Engineer, (South) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vengikkal Village and Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

4. Pichai Sithabathi @ Pichandi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide permanent electricity service connection for the petitioner's property bearing patta No.182 comprised in S.No.50/6 (as per subdivision) of an extent of 798 sq. ft. in Melathikan Village, Tiruvannamalai Taluk, Tiruvannamalai, in pursuance to representation dated 07.01.2023.

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For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Venkateswaran For Respondents :

M/s.Daniel Mary, Standing Counsel TNEB For RR1 to 3

O R D E R

Mr.Daniel Mary, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the time of admission stage itself.

2. The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 to 3 to provide permanent electricity service connection for the petitioner's property bearing patta No.182 comprised in S.No.50/6 (as per sub-division) of an extent of Tiruvannamalai, in pursuance to representation dated 07.01.2023.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the official respondents to consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders within the stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned 2/4

Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents and perused the materials available on record. Since no adverse order is passed against the 4th respondent and hence, notice to the 4th respondent is dispensed with.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in view of the limited request made by the petitioner, this Court directs the respondents 1 to 3 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.01.2023 and pass appropriate orders, after providing opportunity to the petitioner as well as the private respondent, on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6.With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J rli To

1. The Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vengikal Village and Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer (South) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vengikal Village and Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

3. The Junior Engineer, (South) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vengikkal Village and Post, Tiruvannamalai Taluk and District.

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