Madras High CourtWP/29843/2016disposed of

C.Anantha Krishnan v. Tamilnadu Generation And

2022-01-25Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25-01-2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM WP No.29843 of 2016 C.Anantha Krishnan ..Petitioner vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 Represented by its Chairman.

2. The Superintending Engineer/Enforcement, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer/Enforcement, North/Chennai, TANGEDCO, Western Wing, 9th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, NPKRR Maaligai, Chennai - 600 002.

4. The Inspector of Police, N-3, Muthialpet Police Station, Chennai - 600 001.

5. D.Babu ..Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 to take appropriate legal action against the fifth respondent for illegal extraction of energy in respect of E.B. Service Connection No.01-109-011-837 on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2016 and also to forbear the second and third respondents from taking any action against the petitioner for illegal extraction of energy by the fifth respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Sampathkumar For Respondents-1 to 3: Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO.

For Respondent-4 : Mr.C.Sathish, Government Advocate.

For Respondent-5 : Mr.A.Vijayakumar

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to take appropriate legal action against the fifth respondent for illegal extraction of energy in respect of E.B. Service Connection No.01-109-011-837 on the basis of petitioner's representation dated 09.08.2016 and also to forbear the second and third respondents from taking any action against the petitioner for illegal extraction of energy by the fifth respondent.

2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-TANGDCO made a submission that the Electricity Service Connection has already been disconnected on 28.09.2016 itself. Therefore, the parties have to approach the Authorities for further action or for resolving the issues. 3.This being the factum informed, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the Competent Authorities for the purpose of redressal of his grievances if any exists.

4.With the abovesaid liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar Svn To

1. The Chairman.

Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai,Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Superintending Engineer/Enforcement, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer/Enforcement, North/Chennai, TANGEDCO, Western Wing, 9th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, NPKRR Maaligai, Chennai - 600 002.

4. The Inspector of Police, N-3, Muthialpet Police Station, Chennai - 600 001.

+1cc to Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Advocate, S.R.No.4778 +2cc to Mr.K.Sampathkumar, Advocate, S.R.No.4790 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.4711 WP 29843 of 2016 SMI(CO) RGA(22/02/2022)