V. Ravi, v. The Tahsildar,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.9200 of 2018 V.Ravi ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Tahsildar Vedasanthur Taluk Vadasanthur Dindigul District

2. The Junior Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) O/o.Junior Electricity Office Palayam, Palayam Post Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to issue no objection certificate to the petitioner to get the electricity service connection on the name of Sri Kaliamman Temple, situated at Kachakaranpatti, Palayam Post, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul based on the petitioner's representation, dated 21.02.2018. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Gomathi Sankar For Respondents : Mr.S.Nagarajan Special Government Pleader for R1 Mr.E.P.Venkateshwar for Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha for R2

O R D E R

Mr.S.Nagarajan, learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the first respondent and Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha, learned counsel, takes notice for the second respondent.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. It is the grievance of the petitioner that his representation dated 21.02.2018 seeking to issue a no objection certificate to him so as to enable him to obtain electricity service connection in the name of Sri Kaliamman Temple, situated at Kachakaranpatti, Palayam Post, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul, has not

been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition.

4. This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 21.02.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the persons who may be interested in the subject matter.

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Tahsildar Vedasanthur Taluk Vadasanthur Dindigul District

2. The Junior Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO) O/o.Junior Electricity Office Palayam, Palayam Post Vedasandur Taluk Dindigul District +1CC to Mr.Gomathi Sankar Advocate in SR.No.63394. KRK DS/SV/MMS/SAR-1 :14.05.2018: 2P/4C W.P.(MD) No.9200 of 2018 25.04.2018

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