G.Shanthi v. The Branch Manager

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 01.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.15223 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13758 of 2018 G.Shanthi ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd., SIDCO Industrial Estate, Pettai, Tirunelveli- 627 010.

2.The Junior Electricity Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity and Distribution Board, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to calling for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the second respondent in f.vz;.,.kp.bgh./tp/e/jp/nfh.gl;o/t.M/nfh.gl;o / m.vz; .244/18, dated 25.05.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the second respondent to provide electricity connection in Plot No.26-B situate at Kovilpatti Industrial Estate, Thoothukudi District which allotted by the 1st respondent within time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramasamy For R 1 : Mr.J.Gunaseelanmuthiah Additional Government Pleader For R2 : Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The ground on which, the petitioner's request for electricity service connection came to be rejected is that the petitioner had not made the regular facilities of wiring and putting electric motor.

2.Today, when the matter was called, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that pending the writ petition, the petitioner had made facilities of wiring works and erection of a motor and that there is no impediment for the respondent to give electricity service connection.

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3.The learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent submitted that in case, the regular facilities are available, the respondent will consider the petitioner's application expeditiously.

4.In the light of the above submissions, it would be appropriate to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner's application.

5.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands allowed and the impugned order dated 25.05.2018, passed by the second respondent is quashed. Consequently, the second respondent is directed to pass fresh orders on the petitioner's application, seeking for electricity service connection. Such an exercise shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) To

1. The Branch Manager, Tamil Nadu Small Industries Development Corporation Ltd., SIDCO Industrial Estate, Pettai, Tirunelveli- 627 010.

2. The Junior Electricity Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity and Distribution Board, Kovilpatti, Thoothukudi District.

+1cc to Mr.S.Ramasamy, Advocate SR.No.76624 +1cc to SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR.No.76599 DaS MK/RP/SAR 3/13.08.2018/2P/5C W.P.(MD) No.15223 of 2018 and W.M.P.(MD)No.13758 of 2018 01.08.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/