C. Sathish Kumar v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR C.Sathish Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Metrs) K.Pudur, Madurai-625 007.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Distribution - Teppakulam, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Engineer (Distribution) City, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Munichalai, Madurai - 625 009.

5.M.Kasinadar 6.N.Govindan 7.N.Moovendan ... Respondents 1/5

PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the fourth respondent pertaining to proceeding in f.vz;.ckp.ngh./gfp/Kdp/Nfh.fl;L/m.vz;.248/09 ehs; 22.08.2009 and quash the same and consequently directing the fourth respondent to give necessary permanent new power service connections to the newly constructed residential building of the petitioner in door No.2/A12, Navarathinapuram 3rd street, Madurai -9 without insisting the payment of the alleged arrears of assessment in the service No.G7 1012 payable by the seventh respondent, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : No appearance For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Special Government Pleader For R-5 & R-6 : Dismissed For R-7 : No appearance

ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging an order passed by the Electricity Board, under which, the temporary service connection for construction of a new house to the writ petitioner was rejected. The said rejection order has been passed on the ground that, previous owner has suffered proceedings relating to energy theft and an amount of Rs.1,55,628/- is due in relation to the said offence. 2/5

2. The learned Counsel for the respondent Electricity Board submits that the erstwhile owner has compounded the said offence and paid the assessment amount in Lok Adalat and the entire amount has been settled and service connection has been effected to the premises of the writ petitioner. The same is recorded.

3. The Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. 04.07.2022 Index :

Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No btr 3/5

To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai.

2.The Superintendent of Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Metrs) K.Pudur, Madurai-625 007.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Distribution - Teppakulam, Madurai.

4.The Assistant Engineer (Distribution) City, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Munichalai, Madurai - 625 009.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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