Mr. Muthusamy, v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T. S. SIVAGNANAM AND THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.ANANTHI Muthusamy ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, Chennai.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Distribution, 131-118, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin District.

3.The Chief Engineer, Tirunelveli.

4.The Executive Engineer, Distribution, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin.

5.The Electricity Ombudsman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulations Commission, 17, 3 Main Road, Chittama Colony, Tenapet, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 5 to consider the petitioner's petition dated 07.06.2013 and direct the respondents to conduct proper enquiry in connection to the electric service connections obtained in Survey Numbers 462/A, 463/A, 464/A and 467/A1 by the encroachers and disconnect the illegally obtained service connections. For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : No appearance 1/3

O R D E R

(Order of the Court was made by T. S. SIVAGNANAM, J.) This Writ Petition has been filed for issuing directions upon the respondents to consider his representation dated 07.06.2013 and to take appropriate action to disconnect the electricity given to certain people, who are said to be in occupation of the lands compromised in S.Nos.462/A, 463/A, 464/A. 467/A1, measuring an extent of 2 Acres 40 Cents, in Ward No.6, Kovilpatti Municipality, Kovilpatti.

2.The petitioner would state that the persons who are in occupation of the property are trespassers and rowdy elements and they somehow obtained electricity service connection. Though in paragraph 4 of the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, the names of certain persons are mentioned along with service connection numbers, they have not been impleaded as respondents in the Writ Petition.

3.In any event the representation is of the year 2013 and by efflux of time there would have been further developments. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of giving liberty to the petitioner to file a fresh representation, clearly indicating the names of the persons and pursue the matter before the appropriate respondent, which shall be dealt with in accordance with law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) sj Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To 1.The Chairman, Chennai.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Distribution, 131-118, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin District.

3.The Chief Engineer, Tirunelveli.

4.The Executive Engineer, Distribution, Kovilpatti, Tuticorin.

07.07.2021 ARK(CO) LR (26.07.2021) 3P 5C 3/3