J.Latha v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 28.01.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI J.Latha ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, TANGEDCO Head Office, Chennai.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Office of the Superintending Engineer, Parvathipuram, 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Eraniel, 4.The Junior Engineer(Distribution), Paraseri, Villukuri Post, 1/6

5.The Receiver, Arulmigu Chidambaravinayagar Kovil Trust, Kalliyankadu, Sungankadi Post, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent herein to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's house situated at S.No.839/1 and 2, Anbu Nagar, Panavilai, Sungankadai Post, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District in the joint names of the petitioner and the 5th respondent trust on the basis of house tax receipts issued by the corporation and without insisting for production of NOC from the 5th respondent trust authority on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 08.11.2023 vide No.2000717511231160 within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.B.Jameelarasu For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing counsel

ORDER

By consent of both the parties, this writ petition is taken up for final hearing at the admission stage itself.

2.This writ petition is filed to direct the 4th respondent herein to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's house situated at 2/6

S.No.839/1 and 2, Anbu Nagar, Panavilai, Sungankadai Post, Nagercoil, Kanniyakumari District in the joint names of the petitioner and the 5th respondent trust on the basis of the house tax receipts issued by the corporation and without insisting for production of NOC from the 5th respondent trust authority on the basis of the petitioner's application dated 08.11.2023 vide No.2000717511231160.

3.Heard the learned counsels on either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.

4.The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Corporation, Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, on instructions, submitted that earlier the writ petition was filed in this regard by the petitioner, and this Court directed the petitioner to produce NOC from the 5th respondent Trust, and on receipt of the same, the respondent corporation was directed to provide an electricity connection. However, the fact remains that the petitioner had made an application without producing an NOC from the Trust and hence the respondent Corporation is not in a position to provide him with an electricity connection now.

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6.In view of the same, now, this Court hereby direct the respondent corporation to provide an electricity connection to the petitioner without insisting the petitioner to provide an NOC from the 5th respondent trust within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

28.01.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes Sml To 1.The Chairman, TANGEDCO Head Office, Chennai.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Office of the Superintending Engineer, Parvathipuram, 4/6

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Eraniel, 4.The Junior Engineer(Distribution), Paraseri, Villukuri Post, 5/6

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

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