Madras High CourtWP/21623/2023disposed of

M.Mani v. The Superintending Engineer(O And M),

2023-07-21Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 06.07.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE M.Mani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer (O & M), O/o.Supervising Engineer Office (East), Villupuram (East) & District.

2.The Executive Engineer (East), Villupuram & District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer (East), Tindivanam, Marakkanam Road, Villupuram District.

4.The Junior Engineer, Uppuvellore, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

5.Chockammal 1/4

6.Minavathi 7.Elumalai ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents, particularly the respondents 1 to 4 to remove the electrical service connection No.465-004-484 given to and in favour of the 7th respondent, particularly the petitioner's well, situated at Peravoor Village, Vanoor Taluk, Villupuram District, comprised in Survey No.351/7B (Old Survey No.79/10), to an extent of 0.45 cents on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 10.11.2022 and finally on 23.06.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Thanjan For Respondents : Mr.V.Venkataseshan Standing Counsel for TNEB for R1 to R4

ORDER

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

2.Mr.V.V.Venkataseshan, the learned Standing Counsel for TNEB takes notice for respondents 1 to 4.

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3.Heard the learned counsel on both sides.

4.The 3rd respondent is now required to consider the petitioner's complaint / representations dated 10.11.2022 and 23.06.2023, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the private respondents, and dispose of the same within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of an online copy or the date on which the order is hosted in the official website, whichever is earlier. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No Costs. 21.07.2023 Anu Index : Yes / No To 1.The Superintending Engineer (O & M), O/o.Supervising Engineer Office (East), Villupuram (East) & District.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

Anu 2.The Executive Engineer (East), Villupuram & District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer (East), Tindivanam, Marakkanam Road, Villupuram District.

4.The Junior Engineer, Uppuvellore, Vanur Taluk, Villupuram District.

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