R.Manikandan v. The Superintending Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.10.2023 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH R.Manikandan .. Petitioner vs 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai South II, Chennai.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 02.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Adyar Division), Adyar, Chennai - 20.

.. Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's house situated at No.27/83, Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 20 by considering the Online Application of TANGEDCO dated 22.08.2023 (Application No. 20092010823675).

For Petitioner :

Ms.V.Archana For Respondents :

Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

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.27/83, Canal Bank Road, Gandhi Nagar, Adyar, Chennai - 600 020('premises'/'premises in question'). He has also made a representation on 22.08.2023 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/the Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Adyar Division, Adyar, Chennai - 20, to consider the representation of the 2/4

petitioner dated 22.08.2023 and pass orders there upon in accordance with law and in line with the prevailing Rules and Regulations, within a period of six 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 ssm To 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai South II, Chennai.

2.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 02.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Adyar Division), Adyar, Chennai - 20.

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DR.ANITA SUMANTH., J ssm 17.10.2023 4/4