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Madras High CourtWP/11144/2014disposed of

K.K.Mayilsamy v. The Chairman

2021-11-30Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30-11-2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM WP No.11144 of 2014 K.K.Mayilsamy ..

Petitioner vs.

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tatabad, Coimbatore - 641 012.

3.The Supervisory Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tatabad, Coimbatore - 641 012.

4.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vasanthi Nagar, Ondipudur, Coimbatore - 641 005.

5.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Sulur, Coimbatore - 641 402.

6.K.Ramasamy ..

Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.03.2014. For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Kasi Rajan for Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan

For Respondents-1 to 5 : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO For Respondent-6 : No Appearance

O R D E R

The relief sought for in the present writ petition is to direct the fourth respondent to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner on 05.03.2014.

2. The representation submitted by the petitioner reveals that the sixth respondent, who is none other than the brother of the petitioner, obtained Electricity Service Connection by submitting bogus documents in respect of Electricity Service Connection, which stood in the name of the petitioner.

3.

In this regard, the petitioner submitted a representation to the fourth respondent. If at all the sixth respondent submitted bogus documents before the Electricity Board Authorities and it is brought to the notice of the Authorities, then the Electricity Board Authorities have to conduct an enquiry and take a decision by affording opportunity to all the parties concerned.

4. In the present case, the genuinity of the documents cannot be verified by the Authorities and it is for the petitioner to establish the same by submitting relevant documents and evidences to that effect.

5. Under these circumstances, the petitioner is at liberty to produce all the relevant documents and evidences to establish the genuinity of the documents produced by the sixth respondent and in the event of any discrepancy, the Electricity Board Authorities have to initiate appropriate actions in the manner known to law.

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

To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tatabad, Coimbatore - 641 012.

3.The Supervisory Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tatabad, Coimbatore - 641 012.

4.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Vasanthi Nagar, Ondipudur, Coimbatore - 641 005.

5.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Sulur, Coimbatore - 641 402.

+1 cc to Mr.R.Gokulakrishnan, Advocate Sr.NO. 62567 WP 11144 of 2014 RSV(CO) A.SK(10.12.2021)