Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4332/2024allowed

K.Subramanian v. The District Collector

2024-02-23Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.02.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.4156 of 2024 K.Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO (Rural), Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Sankarapuram Town Panchayat, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records relating to the impugned online cancellation order passed by the 2nd respondent in Application Reference Number 200054011222550 dated 21.12.2023 and to set aside the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant electricity connection to the petitioner's property situated at Survey No. 23/31P, Kovilur Road, Kalanivasal, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District within a period stipulated time by this Court. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Naveen Kumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan for R2 : Mr.A.Kannan for R1 & R3

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner's request for supply of electricity was rejected on the only ground that the petitioner's premises is located within 500 meters from Sambai Ootru. Challenging the said rejection order, the present writ petition came to be filed.

3.The issue on hand has already dealt with by me vide order dated 05.10.2023 in W.P(MD)No.4129 of 2022 (S.Nitheshraj Vs The District Colletor & Others). Adopting the very same approach, the order impugned in this writ petition is set aside.

4.The second respondent is directed to provide electricity service connection to the petition mentioned premise subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities. This exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible.

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5.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 23.02.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Executive Engineer, Sankarapuram Town Panchayat, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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