K.Sasikala v. The Chairman And Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.12.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR W.P No.36407 of 2024 K.Sasikala
...Petitioner
Vs.
1. The Chairman & Managing Director Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO P.K.R.Maligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai0600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer/Distribution Kancheepuram Region, TANGEDCO,Kancheepuram
3. The Superintending Engineer CEDC/South-I, TANGEDCO K.K.Nagar, Chennai-600 078.
4. The Executive Engineer Porur Division, TANGEDCO Porur, Chettagaram, Chennai-600 116.
5. The Assistant Executive Engineer(O&M) Porur Sub-Division, TANGEDCO 1/6
6. The Assistant Engineer(O&M) ..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to provide electricity connection to the petitioners property on receipt of necessary charges as per petitioners representation dated 10.08.2024. For Petitioner : M/s.M.Prabhavathi for Mr.M.Thamizhavel For respondents 1 to 6 : Mr.L.Jai.Venkatesh Standing Counsel (TNEB)
O R D E R
The petitioner herein seeks a directions to respondents to provide electricity service connection to petitioner's property in Flat No.G1, Ground floor, Vaaris Sowbarnika, measuring an extent of 210 Sq.feet in S.No.211, Plot No.5, Mangala Nagar, 2nd Main Road, Porur Village, Maduravoyal Taluk, Thiruvallur District.
2. It is the case of the petitioner that she purchased the above mentioned property under a registered sale deed dated 14.06.2023 and she submitted a representation before the respondents on 10.08.2024 seeking electricity 2/6
service connection to the flat and the same has not been considered. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court
3. Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel (TNEB), who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 6, submits that petitioner has not filed any application for service connection and in response to the representation submitted by the petitioner, a letter was sent to her by 6th respondent directing her to file proper application.
4. In view of the same, the petitioner is directed to file proper application seeking electricity service connection along with necessary supporting documents within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The petitioner shall also pay necessary charges for new connection.
5. The 6th respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner and pass final orders on its' own merits within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of such application. 3/6
6. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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1. The Chairman & Managing Director Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO P.K.R.Maligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai0600 002.
2. The Chief Engineer/Distribution Kancheepuram Region, TANGEDCO,Kancheepuram
3. The Superintending Engineer CEDC/South-I, TANGEDCO K.K.Nagar, Chennai-600 078.
4. The Executive Engineer Porur Division, TANGEDCO Porur, Chettagaram, Chennai-600 116.
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5. The Assistant Executive Engineer(O&M) Porur Sub-Division, TANGEDCO
6. The Assistant Engineer(O&M) 5/6
S.SOUNTHAR , J.
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