S.S.Mohan v. The Assistant Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.11.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.NO.23542 OF 2021 AND WMP.NO.24760 OF 2021 S.S.Mohan

...Petitioner

-Vs1. The Assistant Engineer O&M/RVE Nagar, TANGEDCO Tiruppur Electricty Distribution Circle Manikarampalayam Road Rakkiapalayam Road Tiruppur 641 606.

2. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Vishweswara Swamy Temple Nallur, Tiruppur District.

...Respondents

Prayer :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of mandamus directing the 1st respondent Electricity Board to effect residential electricity service connection to the petitioner's residential house situated at SF.No.189, Site No.55, RVE Nagar Eighth Street, Nallur, Tiruppur District 641 606 under Tariff IA based on the petitioner's application dated 13.09.2021 within a time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.K.Rameshwar For Respondent-1 : Mr.M.Abul Kalam Standing counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a Writ of Mandamus directing the first respondent to act upon the application submitted by the petitioner on 13.09.2021, wherein the petitioner has sought for service connection for his residential premises.

2. Heard Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Abul Kalam, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. It is seen from records that a person who was similarly placed like the petitioner approached this Court and filed W.P.No.25309 of 2018 and this Court disposed of the writ petition by an order dated 25.09.2018 by issuing certain directions. The same direction will enure to the benefit of the petitioner also.

4. In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner on 13.09.2021 and if the petitioner satisfies all the requirements and also executes the necessary indemnity bond, the first respondent is directed to process the application and provide service connection to the petitioner. The first respondent shall complete the process within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-VII) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar KST

To

1. The Assistant Engineer O&M/RVE Nagar, TANGEDCO Tiruppur Electricty Distribution Circle Manikarampalayam Road Rakkiapalayam Road Tiruppur 641 606.

2. The Executive Officer Arulmighu Vishweswara Swamy Temple Nallur, Tiruppur District.

+1cc to Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, Advocate, S.R.No.57012 W.P.No. 23542 of 2021 PA(CO) RLP(22/11/2021)