Lakshmi v. The Superintending Engineer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.04.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Lakshmi ... Petitioner /Vs./ 1.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Dindigul North Electricity Distribution Circle, Meenatchi Nayakan Patti, Bye Pass Road, Dindigul.
2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Vadamadurai Post, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.
... Respondents P RAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to shift the petitioner existing Electricity Service Connection bearing No.34 along with the Electric Pole from landed property in Survey No.211/1A1A to the petitioner's landed property in Survey No.211/1-C situated at Perumpulli Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2022 within the time stipulated by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Lawrance For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel.
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to shift the petitioner's existing Electricity Service Connection bearing No.34 along with the Electric Pole from landed property in Survey No.211/1A1A to the petitioner's landed property in Survey No.211/1-C situated at Perumpulli Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, based on the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2022 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2.The petitioner seeks for shifting of the aforementioned electricity service connection along with the electricity pole. She 1/3
has given a representation on 05.04.2022 for the said purpose to the respondents. The petitioner has also given an undertaking affidavit along with the representation to bear the cost. 3.Heard Mr.J.Lawrance, learned Counsel for the writ petitioner and Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents.
4.No prejudice would be caused to the second respondent, if the petitioner's representation is considered on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and any other necessary party, whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire.
5.For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the second respondent to pass final orders on the petitioner's representation dated 05.04.2022 seeking for shifting of the existing Electricity Service Connection bearing No.34 along with the Electric Pole from landed property in Survey No.211/1A1A to the petitioner's landed property in Survey No.211/1-C situated at Perumpulli Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording a fair hearing to the petitioner and any other necessary party, whom the second respondent deems fit to enquire, within a period of twelve (12) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (Admin I) // True Copy // / /2022 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Sm To 1.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Dindigul North Electricity Distribution Circle, Meenatchi Nayakan Patti, Bye Pass Road, Dindigul.
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2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Vadamadurai Post, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul District.
+1 CC to M/s.S. DEENADHAYALAN, Advocate ( SR-22168[F] dated 28/04/2022 ) +1 CC to M/s.J. LAWRANCE, Advocate ( SR-22615[F] dated 29/04/2022 ) 28.04.2022 MGJ(19.05.2022) 3P 5C 3/3