Madras High CourtWP/22518/2018disposed of

P.Elumalai v. The Executive Engineer

2018-09-03Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.09.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P.No. 22518 of 2018 P.Elumalai .. Petitioner Vs

1. The Executive Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Thirukkovilur, Villupuram District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Mainroad, Thiruppaalappanthal, villupuram District. .. Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to provide the agricultural bore well electricity service connection to the petitioner's lands situated at Sirupanaiyur Village, Thirukkovillur Taluk, Villupuram District comprised in E.Survey No.128/15 measuring to an extent of 0.35 ares based on petitioner's application dated 24.10.2011 vide registration No.312 by the considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2018.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondents : Mr.M.Varunkumar, TNEB

ORDER

By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner has come up with this writ petition seeking a direction to the first respondent to provide him the agricultural bore well electricity service connection to the lands situated at Sirupanaiyur Village, Thirukkovillur Taluk, Villupuram District comprised in E.Survey No.128/15 measuring to an extent of 0.35 Ares based on his application dated 24.10.2011 vide registration No.312 by considering his representation dated 21.04.2018. 3.According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has submitted a representation dated 21.04.2018 claiming the relief as prayed in this writ petition, but, the same is yet to be disposed of by the first respondent. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. 4.Mr.M.Varunkumar, learned Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board taking notice for the respondents submitted that the respondents be directed to consider the petitioner's representation and pass orders in accordance with law. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and having regard to the submissions made by

the learned counsel on either side, this Court directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.04.2018 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as any of the interested parties, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 03.09.2018 Index: Yes/No vga R.MAHADEVAN, J.

vga To

1. The Executive Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Thirukkovilur, Villupuram District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Mainroad, Thiruppaalappanthal, villupuram District.

W.P.No.22518 of 2018 03.09.2018