S. Mohanaraman, v. The Assistant Electrical

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2022

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR S.Mohanaraman ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Munichalai, Madurai-09.

... Respondent 2.M.Kasi Nadar 3.N.Govindan 4.Moovendran ... Proposed Respondents (R2 to R4 impleaded as per order, dated 24.01.2013 in M.P(MD)No.1 of 2012) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the respondent in his proceedings f.vz;.c.kp.ngh/gfpu;/Kdpr;rhiy/Nfh.fl;L/m.vz;.165/12 dated 24.05.2012 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently 1/4

direct the respondent to immediately give electricity connection to the petitioner.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sevugaraja For Respondent : Mr.S.Dheena Dhayalan Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.V.Nagendran for R4

ORDER

The present writ petition has been challenged an order passed by the respondent electricity board, under which they have refused to grant electricity connection on the ground that the previous owner of the property has not settled the dues arising out of an energy theft.

2. The learned counsel for the respondent board, on instructions, submitted that the previous owner has already settled the amount arising out of energy theft and hence, connection has already been given to the writ petitioner.

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3. In view of the above said submission, nothing survives to be adjudicated in the writ petition. This Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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Yes / No Internet :

Yes / No gbg To The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Munichalai, Madurai-09.

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R.

VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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