Mrs.B.Manni, W/O.Kumar v. The Executive Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.01.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAVICHANDRABAABU W.P.Nos.24074 and 24075 of 2017 B.Manni ... Petitioner in W.P.No.24074/2017 Naziya Begum ... Petitioner in W.P.No.24075/2017 vs.

1. The Executive Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Assistant Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, TNEB Board, Thazhaiyatham, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

3. S.Y.Sowkathali, Muthavalli, Sayadh Sha Vajiuthen Avuliya Majith & Dharka Thazhaiyatham, Guidyatham, Vellore District - 632 602. .Respondents in all the W.Ps PRAYER in W.P.No.24074/2017:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide service connection to the petitioner's residential premises at Old No.76, New No.123/A, 5th Street, Pran Nagar, Santha Pettai, Gudiyatham, Vellore District in Old Survey No.792, New Survey No.792/6 Gudiyatham Town, Vellore District.

PRAYER in W.P.No.24075/2017:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to provide service connection to the petitioner's residential premises at No.13/4, 2nd Street, Mozhusen Pettai, Gudiyatham Town, Vellore District in Old Survey No.792, New Survey No.792/6, Gudiyatham Town, Vellore District. For Petitioners in all W.Ps.

: Ms.S.Bhuvana For Respondents in all W.Ps.

: Mr.M.Varunkumar, Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 Mr.J.Prasanth for Mr.R.Gokul Raj for R3 C O M M O N O R D E R The petitioners seek for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 & 2 to provide electricity service connection to the petitioners residential premises.

2. Heard both sides.

3. All these petitioners are admittedly tenants under the 3rd respondent. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 submitted that since there was an objection raised by the 3rd respondent, these respondents were not in a position to provide electricity connection to the petitioners premises. However, today, before this Court, Mr.J.Prasanth, learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent submitted that there is no objection from the side of the 3rd respondent in providing electricity service connection to the petitioners and therefore, the respondents 1 and 2 can act on the request of the petitioners. The said statement is recorded.

4. Accordingly, these writ petitions are disposed of by directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the claim of the petitioners for providing electricity service connection to the petitioners premises and take appropriate action within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

Sd/ Assistant Registrar /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar

To

1. The Executive Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Vellore, Vellore District.

2. The Assistant Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, TNEB Board, Thazhaiyatham, Gudiyatham, Vellore District.

+1cc to Mr.M.Varunkumar Advocae SR.No.6288 +2cc to Mr.K.Mohanamurali Advocate SR.Nos.6058 & 6059 W.P.Nos.24074 and 24075 of 2017 SDR 06.02.2018