Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4551/2021allowed

Theerthammal v. The Superintending Engineer

2022-07-12Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

1 W.P.(MD)NO.4551 OF 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.4551 of 2021 Theerthammal ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, K.Pudhur, Madurai.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, K.K. Nagar, Madurai-625 020.

3. M. Karuppayee (R-3 is impleaded vide order dated 24.06.22 in WMP(MD)No.18950/2021 ) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide Domestic Electricity Service connection to the petitioner's house situation at No15/A, North Street, Managiri, Madurai-625 020, on the basis of the petitioner's Online application dated 29.01.2021 submitted to the 2nd respondent .

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2 W.P.(MD)NO.4551 OF 2021 For Petitioner : Ms. K.Abiya For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.S. Deenadhayalan, Standing counsel.

For R-3 : No Appearance * * *

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the TANGEDCO.

2. Though the third respondent has been served and her name is also printed in the cause list, she has not chosen to enter appearance.

3. The petitioner seeks supply of domestic electricity service connection for the petition mentioned house. Her grievance is that even though she submitted an online application as early as on 29.01.2021, her request has not been considered till date. Since the application submitted by the petitioner appears to be otherwise in order, the 2/4

3 W.P.(MD)NO.4551 OF 2021 respondents 1 and 2 are directed to give electricity service connection to the petition mentioned house as expeditiously as possible.

4. This writ petition stands allowed. No costs. 12.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU To:

1. The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, K.Pudhur, Madurai.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, K.K. Nagar, Madurai-625 020.

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4 W.P.(MD)NO.4551 OF 2021 G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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