Madras High CourtWP(MD)/5352/2024allowed

Revathi.M v. The District Collector

2024-03-06Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.03.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.5130 of 2024 M.Revathi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Rural North, Karaikudi, 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 records relating to the impugned order dated 26.02.2024 passed by the respondents on the application made by the petitioner in Application reference No.200054030224343 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to grant the petitioner with an electricity service 1/4

connection by considering the petitioner's online application dated 23.02.2024 in Application reference No.200054030224343 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabhakaran For Respondents : Mr.D.Gandhiraj Special Government Pleader for R.1 Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R.2

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.

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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.

5.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.03.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Rural North, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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