Satham Hussain v. The Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 14.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE VIVEK KUMAR SINGH Satham Hussain ... Petitioner -vs1.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kodikulam, Kottaipattinam, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

3.M.Shahjahan 4.V.Farook Khan.

5.Nijam Khan ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's office bearing Door No.1415/1, situated at Survey No.195/24, Kodikulam Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai

District, on the basis of the petitioner's online application, dated 28.09.2024, within the time to be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karuppasamy For R1 and R2 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's office bearing Door No.1415/1, situated at Survey No.195/24, Kodikulam Village, Avudaiyarkovil Taluk, Pudukkottai District, on the basis of the petitioner's online application, dated 28.09.2024.

2. With the consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is disposed of, at the admission stage itself.

3. Since no adverse orders are going to be passed against the respondents 3 to 5, notice to the respondents 3 to 5 is hereby dispensed with.

4. The petitioner submits that he made an online application on 18.10.2024, paying the necessary charges, to obtain an electricity service connection for the property in question. However, the respondents 3 to 5 have raised objections to the same. According to the petitioner, the objections raised by them are frivolous and vexatious and therefore, there is no impediment for the respondents 1 and 2 to provide the electricity service connection to the property in question.

5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court directs the second respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 28.09.2024, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity to the petitioner and the respondents 3 to 5 herein, as well as all other persons, who may be interested in the subject matter, within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is also made clear that this Court has not expressed any of its views with regard to the merits of the matter and that it is open to the second respondent to consider the same on its own merits.

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

NCC : Yes / No 14.02.2025 Index : Yes / No smn2 To:- 1.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Pudukkottai, Pudukkottai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kodikulam, Kottaipattinam, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

VIVEK KUMAR SINGH , J.

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