K.Gnanasoundari v. The Chief Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 17.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH K.Gnanasoundari ... Petitioner Vs

1. The Chief Engineer, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2. The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO No.168/46B, Crescent Avenue Salai, Kesavaperumal puram, Gandhi Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 020.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Parameshwari Nagar, Adayar, Chennai - 600 020.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to the respondents in particular third respondent to give new domestic electricity connection situated at No.193/47, 1/4

Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adayar, Chennai - 600 020 based on petitioner's representation dated on 14.07.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravana Kumar For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned standing counsel accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of this Writ petition, even at the stage of admission.

2. The petitioner seeks a mandamus directing the third respondent, being Assistant Executive Engineer, Tangedco to provide new electricity connection to the premises situated at No.193/47, Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adayar, Chennai - 600 020 ('premises'/'premises in question'). She has also made a representation on 14.07.2023 seeking similar relief.

3. Mr.Jai Venkatesh would point out that the address of the petitioner indicates that the premises is on the banks of the Coovum which constitutes a Government property. Hence, he would oppose the request at this juncture.

4. However, seeing as the prayer is itself only for consideration of the representation, there is a direction to the R3/Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Raja Annamalaipuram, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 2/4

14.07.2023 and pass orders there upon in accordance with law and in line with the prevailing Rules and Regulations, within a period of six (6) weeks from date of receipt of copy of this order, after hearing the petitioner.

5. This Writ petition is disposed as above. No costs. 17.10.2023 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order sl To

1. The Chief Engineer, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai.

2. The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO No.168/46B, Crescent Avenue Salai, Kesavaperumal puram, Gandhi Nagar, Raja Annamalaipuram, Chennai - 600 020.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, 5th Street, Padmanabha Nagar, Parameshwari Nagar, Adayar, Chennai - 600 020.

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH, J.

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