A.Ramesh v. The Superintending Engineer

1 W.P.(MD)NO.12126 OF 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.01.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.12126 of 2020 AND W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10432 & 10434 of 2020 A.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Aruppukkottai, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kariapatti, Virudhunagar District.

4. The Electrical Engineer, TANGEDCO, Veerasolan, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the 1/4

2 W.P.(MD)NO.12126 OF 2020 Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent impugned letter No.Sepo/Pakir/Aru/Thoo.Nu.U-1/Koo.CMC/A.No.084/20 dated 28-08-2020 and quash the same as illegal and consequently directing the respondents to restore the Free Agriculture Electricity Connection in service Connection No.87 situated at the landed property of the family of the petitioner in S.No.33/2A, 33/2B, and 33/2C, Nayanenthal Village, Andiyendal Group, Thiruchuli Taluk, Virudhunagar District to enable the petitioner to cultivate the land.

For Petitioner : No appearance.

For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing counsel.

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O R D E R

None appears for the writ petitioner.

2. The counsel who filed the writ petition informed the Court on the last occasion that the bundle had been taken back.

3. I went through the contents set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition and also the materials enclosed in the typed set of papers. I also heard the learned Standing counsel appearing for TANGEDCO.

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4. It is seen that the petitioner's father had obtained service connection for the petition-mentioned lands. Admittedly, the connection had been disconnected way back in the year 1996. No agricultural operations were being conducted. The petitioner now wants restoration. The learned Standing counsel clarifies that during the relevant time, the concept of free agricultural service connection was not there. If the petitioner wants free agricultural service connection, it is open to him to apply afresh and wait for his turn. If the petitioner wants restoration, it has to be on payment basis. Recording the submission of the respondents, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 19.01.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No PMU 3/4

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