Madras High CourtWP/21764/2023disposed of

G.Menaka Gandhiban v. Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,

2023-07-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24.07.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE WP.No.21764 of 2023 Tmt.G.Menaka Gandhiban

...Petitioner

-Vs1.Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 2.Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tambaram West, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 045.

3.Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chitlapakkam, Tambaram West, 4.Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Perungalathur, Chennai, Chengalpetu District, Old Kancheepuram District, 1/4

5.The Thasildar, Tambaram Taluk, Tambaram West,

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to consider the Petitioner's representation dt: 06/06/2023 and provide electricity service connection to the Petitioner's house situated at Door No.10, Anbu Stret, MKB Nagar, New Perungalathur, Perunkalathur, Kancheepuram, For Petitioner : Mr.Vishal Sridhar For RR1 to 4 : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for TNEB For R5 : Mr.V.Manoharan, Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

The petitioner's request for electricity connection is pending with the fourth respondent since 06.06.2023.

2.Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, learned Standing Counsel for Tamil Nadu Electricity Board takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4 and 2/4

Mr.V.Manoharan, learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the fifth respondent.

3.The fourth respondent is now directed to take a decision on the petitioner's Application for electricity connection within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 24.07.2023 Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Tsg 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J., Tsg To 1.Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 2.Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tambaram West, Tambaram, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600 045.