Madras High CourtWP/1840/2015disposed of

A.Lakshmi v. Tamilnadu Generation And

2015-01-28Honourable Mr Justice M.Duraiswamy2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.01.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE M.DURAISWAMY W.P.No.1840 of 2015 A.Lakshmi ..

Petitioner vs.

1 Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Rep by its Managing Director NPKRR Maaligai, No.144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 2 Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Rep by Assistant Engineer, Alwarthiru Nagar, Chennai -600 089 ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 22.12.2014 claiming compensation for the death of petitioner's husband due to electrocution on 7.5.2014 For Petitioner : Ms.Subbhalakshmi Samanta For Respondents : Mr.P.Gunaraj Standing Counsel - for TNEB

ORDER

The petitioner has filed the above writ petition to direct the first respondent to consider his representation dated 22.12.2014 claiming compensation for the death of her husband due to electrocution on 7.5.2014.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that on 7.5.2014 at about 3.30 a.m., the petitioner's husband had died due to electrocution. On 22.12.2014, the petitioner made a representation to the first respondent claiming compensation for the death of her husband, however, the first respondent has not considered the same yet. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3. Mr.P.Gunaraj, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents and submitted that the first respondent may be directed to dispose of the representation dated 22.12.2014 filed by the petitioner within the stipulated time.

4. Having regard to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also taking into consideration the limited prayer sought for in the writ petition, without expressing any opinion with regard to the merits of the case, I direct the first respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 22.12.2014, on merits and in accordance with law and pass suitable orders within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

The writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. However, there shall be no order as to costs. -s/d- Assistant Registrar( ) Dt:2/2/2015 True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar To 1 The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, NPKRR Maaligai, No.144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 2 The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Alwarthiru Nagar, Chennai -600 089 + 1 cc to Mr.P.Gunaraj, Advocate SR 4361 + 1 cc to Mr.Samnta & Ston, Advocate SR 4350 rsi(co) prk2/2 W.P.No.1840 of 2015 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/