A.Chandrasekaran v. The Chief Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10-06-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.15740 of 2015 A.Chandrasekaran .. Petitioner vs 1.The Chief Engineer TNEB Head Office Anna Salai, Chennai 2.The Assistant Engineer TNEB Executive and Projecting Nallur - 604 406 Thiruvannamalai .. Respondents Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation made on 7.11.2013, to give electricity connection to his new house built at the land comprised in Survey No.6, Patta No.714, Keelavillivalam and dispose the same.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Krishnasamy For Respondent : Mr.P.R.Dhilipkumar

ORDER

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

2.The petitioner claims that he has put up a superstructure in the land comprised in Survey No.4-A, Patta No.714, situated at Keelavillivalam Colony, Thiruvannamalai District and is also cultivating the land and harvesting the crops. The petitioner would further state that he also submitted an application seeking electricity service connection and made a deposit of Rs.1,550/- to the Office of the second respondent and he was provided with electricity connection and while so, without notice whatsoever, suddenly, it was disconnected. The petitioner, in this regard, has submitted a representation dated 7.11.2013, to the respondents and since he has not been favoured with any response, came forward to file this writ petition.

3.Heard the submissions of Mr.R.Krishnasamy, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Mr.P.R.Dhilipkumar, learned Counsel, who accepted notice on behalf of the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, permits the petitioner to submit one more representation to the second respondent by enclosing a copy of his earlier representation dated 7.11.2013, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and the second respondent, on receipt of the same, is directed to consider it in accordance with law and pass orders within a period of two weeks thereafter, and communicate the decision taken, to the petitioner. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar True Copy Sub Assistant Registrar To:

1.The Chief Engineer TNEB Head Office Anna Salai, Chennai 2.The Assistant Engineer TNEB Executive and Projecting Nallur - 604 406 Thiruvannamalai +1 cc to Mr.R.Krishnasamy, Advocate,SR.27953. Msm(co) krd 23/6 W.P.No.15740 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/