John Mohammed v. The Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.02.2019 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN WP(MD)No.3471 of 2019 John Mohammed ... Petitioner Vs.

The Executive Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Mudhukulathur, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondent PRAYER : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to restore the agricultural electricity connection in Electricity Service No.428 for the petitioner's agricultural land bearing Survey No.169/1A situated in Karumel Village, Karumel Group, Mudhukulathur Taluk, Ramanathapuram District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 26.10.2018. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prabhu Rajadurai For Respondent : Mrs.S.Srimathy, for Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.The petitioner was enjoying electricity service connection in the petition mentioned agricultural land. It appears that due to some mischief, the electricity supply was cut off. The petitioner seeks restoration of electricity supply. He had given representation dated 26.10.2018. Since it was not considered, this writ petition came to be filed.

3.The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents states that the respondents would need about two months as an outer time limit for considering the petitioner's request. Therefore, the respondents are directed to restore the agricultural electricity service connection in respect of the petition mentioned property as expeditiously as possible. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4.This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar () // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) +1 CC to M/s.G.PRABHU RAJADURAI, Advocate ( SR-49870[F] dated 26/02/2019 ) SKM WP(MD)No.3471 of 2019 25.02.2019 KM/(02.04.2019) 2P 2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/