Murugeswari, v. The Assistant Engineer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 03.08.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.17518 of 2018 Murugeswari ... Petitioner vs.

The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited [TANGENDCO] Ilayangudi [Rural], Sivagangai District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to provide the Electricity Service Connection forthwith to the petitioner's dwelling house, situating in S.No. 193, Keelayur colony, Keelayur Village, Ilayangudi Taluk, Sivagangai District based on the petitioner's representations dated 23.07.2018 and 30.07.2018.

For Petitioner :Mr.S.S.Annadurai For Respondent :Mr.SMS.Johnny Basha,

O R D E R

Mr.SMS. Johnny Basha, learned Counsel takes notice for the respondent.

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 her representations dated 23.07.2018 and 30.07.2018 seeking electricity service connection to the petitioner's house, have not been considered by the respondent till date and therefore, she has filed the present writ petition.

4.This Court has not expressed any of its view with regard to the merits of the representation made by the petitioner. It is needless to point out that whenever a representation of this nature is made, the respondents are duty bound to consider the same in one way or the other. Non-consideration of the same would amount to dereliction of ordinary duties of their office and as such, this Court would be justified in invoking its powers conferred under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to direct them to consider the petitioner's representation within a stipulated time.

5. In view of the limited prayer sought for in this writ petition, there shall be a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner's representations dated 23.07.2018 and 30.07.2018 on their own merits and take further action in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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

Sd/ Assistant Registrar(Writs) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-III) To The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited [TANGEDCO] Ilayangudi [Rural], Sivagangai District.

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