Karuppaiya v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.2281 of 2023 Karuppaiya ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Madurai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thirumangalam (South), Madurai District.

3.P.Seenivasan 4.Karthik ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 2nd respondent not to provide electricity connection to 3rd and 4th respondents application on the basis of the petitioner representation dated 27.01.2023. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabhakaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel.

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ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents 1 and 2. Considering the nature of relief to be granted, issuance of notice to the respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with. 2.It is stated that the private respondents have given an application to the second respondent seeking electricity service connection. The petitioner is opposing the same. The second respondent will take note of the petitioner's objections before taking a decision on the application submitted by the private respondents. The petitioner will also be served a copy of the order that may be passed by the second respondent.

3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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