Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16794/2018disposed of

K.Lourdusamy, v. The Executive Engineer,(East)

2018-07-30Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD)No.16794 of 2018 K.Lourdusamy ... Petitioner -Vs1.The Executive Engineer (East), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mannarpuram, Trichy - 20.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Management / Village, TANGEDCO, Trichy - 9.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent's impugned order in kaditha no.Umi.Po/ye.Kha/gramium/Thiru.9/Kho.Manu/A.121/2016, dated 25/11/2016 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and inconsequence thereon direct the respondents to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's shop situated in old survey no.180 new survey no.383/5 of Vannankovil, Bharathiyar Nagar, Navaloor Puttapattu Panchayat, Srirengam Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Kandha Vadivelan For Respondents : Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha

ORDER

Heard Mr.G.Kandha Vadivelan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha, learned counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the respondents.

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

3. The only ground on which the present impugned order has been passed is that the petitioner has not submitted proper application enclosing required documents in support of his claim for a service connection.

4. It is seen that the present impugned order has been passed, pursuant to the directions of this Court in W.P.(MD)No.20446 of 2016 dated 25.10.2018, wherein, the petitioner's representation dated 19.07.2016 was directed to be considered.

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5. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that since the petitioner has not made any application seeking a service connection to his shop premises, they are unable to consider his request.

6. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents further submitted that if proper application is made to them along with the necessary supporting documents, the same will be considered in accordance with law.

7. In the light of the submissions made, the petitioner is granted liberty to make a fresh application seeking a service connection to his shop situated in old survey no.180, new survey no.383/5 of Vannankovil, Bharathiyar Nagar, Navaloor Puttapattu Panchayat, Srirengam Taluk, Trichy District, along with the necessary supporting documents. On receipt of such application, the respondents shall consider it on its own merits and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of the application.

8. In the result, this Writ Petition stands ordered. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-I) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) To +1cc to M/S.G.Kandha Vadivelan, Advocate SR.No. 76312 W.P.(MD)No.16794 of 2018 sm JM/RP/SAR 3/14.08.2018/2P/2C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/