Soosaiya Peter Educational Trust v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 14.07.2023
CORAM
MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE and W.M.P.No.20239 of 2023 Soosaiya Peter Educational Trust Rep. by its Managing Trustee Mr.S.Peter Madha Nagar, Kundrathur Chennai 600 069 ... Petitioner Vs.
1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director No.144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 2.The Assistant Engineer TANGEDCO O& M, Kundrathur Rural Kundrathur 600 069 ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's online application bearing no.200093050223233 for the land in S.No.1074 and the online application dated 07.03.2023 bearing application reference no.200093050323280 and provide temporary electricity connection for the Petitioner's land in S.No.1074 and S.No.1076, Kundrathur Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram within a time frame to be fixed by this
Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Adithyaraj For Respondents : Mr.C.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for TNEB - R1 & R2
ORDER
By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2.The petitioner has applied for a temporary electricity connection and it is pending consideration of the 2nd respondent since 21.02.2023 for one connection and since 07.03.2023 for another temporary connection. The learned counsel for the petitioner now submits on instructions that the petitioner has been informed by the 2nd respondent that there are certain pending dues which it is obligated to pay.
3.Mr.C.Jaivenkatesh, the learned standing counsel takes notice for TNEB, the respondents herein.
4.Inasmuch as there is some movement seen from the desk of the 2nd respondent, this Court merely requests the 2nd respondent to act strictly in accordance with law and dispose of the petitioner's application within a period of four (4) weeks from today.
5.This writ petition stands disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.07.2023 kas Index : Yes / No Copy to:
1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director No.144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 2.The Assistant Engineer TANGEDCO O& M, Kundrathur Rural Kundrathur 600 069
N.SESHASAYEE, J.
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