Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4618/2024allowed

Nalina v. The Assistant Executive Engineer

2024-03-18Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.4456 of 2024 Nalina ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Executive Engineer, (Distribution-Village Section) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., TANGEDCO, Kulasekharam-629 161, Kanyakumari District.

2.Sarasabai ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned letter issued by the 1st respondent vide Letter No.Vu.Po./Vi./Ki/Kula/Ko. Complaint/A. No.814/24 dated 30.01.2024 and quash the same and consequently directing the 1st respondent to provide Electricity Connection to the portion of the petitioner house comprised in Door No.11-16/11-1, Pechipparai Panchayat, Kadambamoodu, Kalkulam Taluk, Kanyakumari District within the time stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Mahendran For Respondents : Mr.S.Dheenadhayalan for R1 : Mr.N.S.Ramakrishna Dass for R2 1/4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner is the daughter-in-law of the second respondent. The petitioner's husband had passed away. The petitioner as well as the second respondent are under one roof. On account of the dispute between the two, the current connection has been cutoff. The petitioner therefore seeks independent connection.

3. As rightly pointed out by the learned standing counsel for TANGEDCO, that may not be possible. When there is a single house, there can only be a single connection. The learned standing counsel for TANGEDCO states that electricity connection has not been cutoff and that it is very much alive. Be that as it may, if there is any issue regarding restoration, the same shall be facilitated by the first respondent so that the petitioner is able to enjoy uninterrupted electricity supply. The second respondent is directed not to interfere with the enjoyment of the service connection by the petitioner. The Government has directed that consumption of first 100 unit shall be free. If any excess consumption is there, the petitioner shall pay the necessary charges.

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4. The Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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