K.Kumar, S/O.Kannairam v. Assistant Engineer,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.11.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAVICHANDRABAABU Writ Petition No.29674 of 2017
1. K.Kumar
2. M.Annamalai
3. A.Uthirakumar
4. K.Rajkumari
5. P.Palaniammal
6. K.Shanmugam
7. S.Palaniammal
8. P.Shanthi
9. M.Arpudharajan 10.P.Krishnan 11.B.Srikrishnan 12.M.Anuuthiran 13.M.Palanisami .. Petitioners Vs.
1. Assistant Engineer, Office of the Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Lakshmipuram Division, Chennai - 600 099.
2. Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment board, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034
3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu somanathaswamy Thirukoil, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099. .. Respondents Prayer:
Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to provide electricity connection for the residence of the petitioners located in Survey No.69/1, Gukul Street, Subash Nagar Extention, Buthagaram, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.
For Petitioner : Mr.V.Veluchamy For Respondents : Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar Standing counsel for R1 Mr.M.Maharaja Special Government Pleader for R2 & R3
O R D E R
Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar, learned standing counsel takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the second and third respondents. By consent of the parties, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2. The petitioner seeks for a mandamus directing the first respondent to provide electricity connection for the residence of the petitioners located in Survey No.69/1, Gukul Street, Subash Nagar Extention, Buthagaram, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.
3. The grievance of the petitioner is that the first respondent is not providing the electricity connection, based on the objections filed by the second and third respondents.
4. Mr.M.Maharaja, learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the second and third respondents, based on instructions, submitted that already an execution proceedings to evict the petitioners and other tenants have been filed and the same is pending against the petitioners and therefore, the present relief need not be granted to the petitioners.
5. On the other hand, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that so long as the petitioners are residing in the property, they are entitled to have the basic amenity viz., the electricity connection and therefore, the petitioners are agreeable, if the electricity connection is given even in the name of the third respondent.
6. Considering the above stated facts and circumstances and the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing for the respective parties, this Court is of the view that there will not be no impediment for the first respondent or the second respondent for providing the electricity supply to the petition mentioned premises, pending eviction proceedings, if the service connection is given in the name of the third respondent. Needless to say that the order passed in this writ petition cannot be taken advantage by the petitioners in any manner in
the other proceedings pending against them filed by the second and third respondents. Thus, this writ petition is disposed of, only with a direction to the first respondent to provide the electricity connection for the petition mentioned premises in the name of the third respondent, after collecting necessary charges from the petitioners. Such exercise shall be done by the first respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar vsi To
1. Assistant Engineer, Office of the Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Lakshmipuram Division, Chennai - 600 099.
2. Joint Commissioner, HR & CE, Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowment board, Uthamar Gandhi Salai, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034
3. The Executive Officer, Arulmigu somanathaswamy Thirukoil, Kolathur, Chennai - 600 099.
+1cc to Mr.V.Veluchamy, Advocate, S.R.No.84244 +1cc to the Government Pleader, S.R.No.84147 W.P.No.29674 of 2017 CS/30/11/17