K.Palanisamy v. The District Collector
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 26.07.2023
CORAM
MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE K.Palanisamy ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2.The District Backward Class Welfare and Minority Welfare Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Kovai Distribution Circle/South, Coimbatore.
4.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance / South, Somanur, Coimbatore District.
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5.The Assistant Engineer, Vanjipalayam, Tiruppur.
... Respondents Prayer: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent no.2 to sent recommendations to the respondent No.3 to 5 for making agricultural electricity service connection of petitioner bearing No.03 283 001 7215 as free under BC category by considering his representation dated 19.01.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Myilsamy For Respondents : Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, Government Advocate for R1 & R2 Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel for TNEB for R3 to R5
ORDER
By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2.The petitioner has applied for an electricity connection for agricultural 2/7
purposes and seeks priority under BC category. 3.Mr.S.J.Mohamed Sathik, learned Government Advocate takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2.
4.Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, the learned Standing Counsel for TNEB takes notice for respondents 3 to 5 and would inform the Court that all the pending applications till the year 2016 have been disposed of, and the petitioner's case will be considered based on seniority in the particular category, according to the prevailing norms. He also added that this has been informed to the petitioner.
5.Whereas, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he has not received any such intimation.
6.The fifth respondent is now required to give his response to the petitioner's representation dated 19.01.2023 forthwith.
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7.This Writ Petition stands disposed of accordingly. No Costs. 26.07.2023 Tsg Index : Yes / No To 1.The District Collector, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
2.The District Backward Class Welfare and Minority Welfare Officer, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Kovai Distribution Circle/South, Coimbatore.
4.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance / South, Somanur, Coimbatore District.
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5.The Assistant Engineer, Vanjipalayam, Tiruppur.
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N.SESHASAYEE, J.
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