S.Mathavan v. The Superintendent Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 31.05.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD) No.11477 of 2018 S.Mathavan ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Superintending Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity and Distribution Board Tirunelveli Circle, Tirunelveli District

2. The Executive Engineer (Distribution) Tirunelveli Electricity and Distribution Board Valliyur, Tirunelveli District

3. The Assistant Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity and Distribution Board Thirukurugudi, Tirunelveli District ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2018.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Chellapandian For Respondents :

Mr.G.Kasinatha Durai Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Mr.G.Kasinatha Durai, learned Standing Counsel, takes notice for the respondents.

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 07.05.2018, seeking for service connection in respect of his land comprised in Survey Nos.479/1 and 474/2 of Malayadipudur, has not been considered by the respondents till date and therefore, he has filed the present writ petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

4. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 07.05.2018 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.

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

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

1. The Superintending Engineer, Tirunelveli Electricity and Distribution Board, Tirunelveli Circle, Tirunelveli District,

2. The Executive Engineer (Distribution), Tirunelveli Electricity and Distribution Board, Valliyur, Tirunelveli District,

3. The Assistant Engineer, Tirunelveli Electricity and Distribution Board, Thirukurugudi, Tirunelveli District.

+ 1 cc TO Mr.S.Chellapandian , Advocate in SR No. 66311 krk/sji AE/SKN RSK/SAR1/07.06.2018/2P/5C W.P.(MD) No.11477 of 2018 31.05.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/