Madras High CourtWP/18473/2015disposed of

S.Dhanalakshmi v. The Chairman

2015-06-26Honourable Mr Justice M. Sathyanarayanan3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26-06-2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.SATHYANARAYANAN WRIT PETITION No.18473 of 2015 S.Dhanalakshmi ... Petitioner vs

1. The Chairman Rep. By the Chairman No.114 (Old No.800), Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

2. The Director (Operation) Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited 114 (Old No.800), Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

3. The Superintending Engineer Salem Electricity Distribution Circle Kamarajar Nagar Colony Udayapatty, Salem 636 014 Salem 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 the representation letter dated 6.4.2015, and dispose of the same on merits and consequently, re-transfer the name of the petitioner for SC No.347.

For Petitioners : Mr.S.Sivanandam For Respondents : Mr.S.K.Raameshuwar

ORDER

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

2.The petitioner claims that she is the owner of the land in SF No.646/4, at Ramanayakanpalayam Village, Attur Taluk, Salem

District, and she purchased the same by way of a registered sale deed along with electricity service connection No.347 and her name appears in the revenue records as well as in the records maintained by the TNEB/TANGEDCO.

The petitioner would further state that the electricity service connection was also given in her name vide proceedings of the Assistant Accounts Officer, Attur, dated 9.7.1992, and later on, she came to know that the service connection was transferred in the name of one Mrs.Kamalam, without putting her on notice, and in this regard, submitted a representation dated 6.4.2015, to the third respondent, the copies of which were marked to the respondents 1 and 2, and since she 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.S.K.Raameshuwar, learned Counsel, who accepted notice on behalf of the respondents.

4.This Court, taking into consideration the limited scope of prayer sought for by the petitioner, directs the third respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 6.4.2015, in accordance with law, after putting on notice, Mrs.Kamalam, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and inform the decision taken, to the petitioner as well as to the person concerned. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS II) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar nsv To:

1. The Chairman Rep. By the Chairman No.114 (Old No.800), Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

2. The Director (Operation) Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited 114 (Old No.800), Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

3. The Superintending Engineer Salem Electricity Distribution Circle Kamarajar Nagar Colony Udayapatty, Salem 636 014 Salem District +1cc to M/s.Sivanandam & Rajesh, Advocate, S.R.No.31968 W.P.No.18473 of 2015 GJ(CO) CA(08/07/2015)