Raja Pillai Thottam Naagar v. The Principal Secretary

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 08.09.2022

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and W.M.P.No.23061 of 2022 Raja Pillai Thottam Naagar Sakthi Pengal Sangam (Reg.No.332/2017) Rep. by its Secretary V.Kalaiselvi, Office No.165, Raja Pillai Thottam, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

..Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Zonal Officer, Usman Road & T.Nagar/ South Sub-Division, No.57, Basullah Street, Parthasarathipuram, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

3.The Divisional Engineer, T.Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4.The Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mount Road, Chennai - 02.

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..Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, direction against the 2nd and 3rd respondents for not to issue any new E.B connections without getting proper sale documents and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to cancel the already issued E.B. connections by way of Form No.6 in 33/11 KV, Raja Pillai Thottam area at Usman Road & T.Nagar/ South Sub Division. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Yogeswaran For Respondents : Mr.U.Baranidharan, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Ms.V.Revathy for Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R2 to R4

O R D E R

Considering the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

2. The prayer in the writ petition reads as follows:- To direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents for not to issue 2/5

any new E.B connections without getting proper sale documents and consequently direct the 2nd and 3rd respondents to cancel the already issued E.B. connections by way of Form No.6 in 33/11 KV, Raja Pillai Thottam area at Usman Road & T.Nagar/ South Sub Division.

3. In my considered opinion such a prayer cannot be granted since the petitioner has no right to object to the service connection being granted to another person in respect of the property which the petitioner has no interest and according to the petitioner there are some dipute regarding title.

4. Therefore, the mandamus sought for cannot be granted. Hence, the writ petition fails and it is accordingly dismissed. No costs. Consequently, the connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed. 08.09.2022 dsa Index : No Internet : Yes Speaking order 3/5

To 1.The Principal Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Chennai - 600 005.

2.The Zonal Officer, Usman Road & T.Nagar/ South Sub-Division, No.57, Basullah Street, Parthasarathipuram, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600 017.

3.The Divisional Engineer, T.Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 600 034.

4.The Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mount Road, Chennai - 02.

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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.

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