Madras High CourtWP/8597/2018disposed of

Mr.S.Bharathan, v. The Additional Director,

2018-04-12Honourable Mr Justice T.Raja4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.04.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA W.P. No.8597 of 2018 S.Bharathan ..

Petitioner -vs1.The Additional Director, TANGEDCO, No.110, SRMC Compound, Chettiyar Agaram, Ayyappan Thangal, Chennai-600 116.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Bharaniputhur, Chennai-600 122.

Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.01.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dakshinamurthy For Respondents: Mr.S.K.Raameshwar, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 05.01.2018.

2.The case of the petitioner is that a vacant site at Plot No.468A, measuring an extent of 600 sq.ft. comprised in Survey No.195/2A, Srinivasapuram Village, Sriperumbuthur Zone, Kancheepuram District was originally owned by one M.Saroja, who had purchased the same from her vendor one E.Vinayakam under a registered Sale Deed dated 02.07.2008 vide Document No.6162 of 2008 on the file of SRO, Kunrathur. Subsequently, the petitioner purchased the above said property from the said Saroja under a Sale deed dated 20.02.2012 vide Document No.1992 of 2012. The patta and all other Government revenue documents relating to the property stands in his name. Having grudge against him, his neighbour has filed a Civil Suit in O.S. No.

49 of 2017 before the District Court, Kancheepuram and obtained an interim order not to alter the physical features of the said property. Aggrieved over the same, the petitioner has preferred a Revision before this Court and the same is pending. Thereafter, the petitioner approached the TANGEDCO for electricity connection. In this regard, he has given a representation dated 05.01.2018 to the respondents. As there was no response from the respondents, he is before this Court seeking the above said prayer. 3.

manner till the disposal of the suit. In any event, the petitioner shall execute an Indemnity Bond. On receipt of the bond from the petitioner, the respondents shall consider giving electricity connection. The said exercise can be done within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

12.04.2018 vga To 1.The Additional Director, TANGEDCO, No.110, SRMC Compound, Chettiyar Agaram, Ayyappan Thangal, Chennai-600 116.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Bharaniputhur, Chennai-600 122.

T.RAJA, J.

vga W.P. No.8597 of 2018 12.04.2018