Y.Joseph Raj v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.04.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM Y.Joseph Raj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman Cum Managing Director, TANTRANSCO Building, 6th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Director General Of Police / Vigilance, TANTRANSCO Building, 6th Floor, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Superintendent Engineer, Chennai / CEDC / North, 5A-Block Ground Floor, No 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Durga Devi Nagar, Tondairpet, New Washermanpet, Chennai 600 081.

5.L. Chamundeeswari

...Respondents

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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1, 3 and 4 to act upon the petitioner's complaint dated 03.03.2023, 08.03.2023 and 20.03.2023 to initiate appropriate action against the 5th Respondent and also erring officials for their gross negligence in their official public duties within a stipulated time, As directed by this Honourable Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sundaramurthy For Respondents :

(for R1 to R4 ) : Mr.S.Enock Anand for Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, Senior Counsel (for TANGEDCO) (for R5) : Not ready in Notice

O R D E R

With reference to the relief sought for in the present writ petition, the learned counsel for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board would submit that the electricity service connection transferred based on the bogus documents in favour of the 5th respondent, was cancelled by the authority. The name of the writ petitioner has been restored in the Electricity Board records and thus, the grievances are redressed. 2/5

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner made a submission that the petitioner has given a criminal complaint to the Commissioner of Police regarding the transfer of the electricity service connection, based on the bogus documents, in favour of the 5th respondent, and the petitioner has to approach the competent Criminal Court of law for registering a private complaint for initiation of action against the persons who were involved in submission of bogus documents before the Electricity Board.

3. Thus, the writ petitioner is at liberty to initiate all appropriate actions under the criminal law by approaching the jurisdictional Court.

4. With this liberty, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. (sha) 18.04.2024 Index : Yes Speaking Order 3/5

To 1.The Chairman Cum Managing Director, TANTRANSCO Building, 6th Floor, No 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Director General Of Police / Vigilance, TANTRANSCO Building, 6th Floor No 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.The Superintendent Engineer, Chennai / CEDC / North, 5A-Block Ground Floor, No 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Durga Devi Nagar, Tondairpet, New Washermanpet, Chennai 600 081.

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