Govindrajan.M v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Govindrajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent Engineer (TNEB), Operating and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thanjavur District.

2.The Executive Engineer (E.E.), Operating and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kumbakonam North, Thanjavur District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operating and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kumbakonam North, Thanjavur District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Operating and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruvidaimarudhur, Thanjavur District.

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5.S.Ravi ... 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 respondents to consider the petitioner's representations dated 04.01.2021 and 06.02.2021 and consequently direct the respondents to give electricity service connection situated in S.No.134/7A, Viswanathapuram Village, No.5, Ennam Pettai, Mutthur-612 014, Thiruvidaimarudhur Taluk, Thanjavur District. For Petitioner : Mr.T.R.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel for R1 to R4.

No appearance for R5

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned standing counsel for the respondents 1 to 4. Though the fifth respondent has been served and his name is printed in the cause list, he has not chosen to enter appearance.

2.The petitioner seeks grant of electricity service connection for the petition mentioned house put up by him. The official respondents are not 2/4

processing the petitioner's application on the account of the objection raised by the fifth respondent. Merely because the fifth respondent has raised some objections, the petitioner's request cannot be denied. The official respondents will have to see if the fifth respondent's case falls within the four corners of law. If by taking indemnity bond from the petitioner, connection can be given to the petitioner, nothing can stop the official respondents from doing so. In any event, a decision shall be taken on the petition mentioned representation within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3.The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 29.06.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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