Moorthy, v. The Assistant Engineer (O&M)

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 25.04.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No. 9322 of 2018 Moorthy ... Petitioner vs.

The Assistant Engineer,\(O &M) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manalmelkudi, Manalmelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to provide electricity connection tot he petitioner dwelling house put up at Survey No.89/1 in Alaganvayal Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District based on the petitioner's application dated 08.01.2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr. M.Suresh For Respondents :

Mr. E.P.Venkatesan For Mr. SMS Johnny Basha

O R D E R

Mr.E.P.Venkatesan, learned Counsel takes notice for the 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 08.01.2018 seeking to provide electricity connection to the petitioner dwelling house put up at Survey No.89/1 in Alaganvayal Village, Manamelkudi Taluk, Pudukottai District has not been considered by the respondent 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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 respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 08.01.2018 on its own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Such an exercise shall be done after giving notice to the objectors.

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

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