Madras High CourtWP/19419/2023disposed of

V.Subathra v. Executive Engineer

2023-07-03Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.07.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE V.Subathra ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Executive Engineer Operation and Management TANGEDCO, Kurinjipadi Cuddalore District 2.Assistant Engineer TANGEDCO, Sub Station Kurinjipadi Cuddalore District 3.G.Bashyam ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider petitioner's representation dated 06.05.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Sanjay Balachandar For Respondents : Mr.V.Venkataseshaiya TNEB standing counsel for R1 and R2 1/4

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage.

2.The grievance of the petitioner is that he had inherited a vacant site belonging to his father in which he had put up a two storey building which includes a ground floor and a first floor, that he was provided with electricity connection for the ground floor, but the 3rd respondent herein who is his paternal uncle, has clandestinely obtained electricity connection for the 1st floor.

3.Mr.V.Venkataseshaiya, the learned standing counsel for TNEB, takes notice for the respondent and makes a statement on instructions that electricity connection was given to the respondent based on the property tax receipt that he had produced. Further statement is made that the representation will be disposed of within a week from today. 4.The said statement of the learned counsel for the respondent is recorded. 2/4

5.The writ petition accordingly stands disposed of in limine, with a direction to the respondent to dispose of the representation and communicate the decision taken to the petitioner along with copies of such document which the 3rd respondent has produced before it. No costs. 03.07.2023 kas Index : Yes / No To 1.Executive Engineer Operation and Management TANGEDCO, Kurinjipadi Cuddalore District 2.Assistant Engineer TANGEDCO, Sub Station Kurinjipadi Cuddalore District 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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