Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12812/2021disposed of

Thanaraj.A v. The Secretary

2023-10-19Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 19.10.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH A.Thanaraj ... Petitioner -vs1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), D.No.825, Link Road, Anna Salai, Tiruvalikeni, Chennai - 2.

2.The Superintendent Engineer, Distribution, TNEB, Thiyagaraja Nagar, Tirunelveli -11.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Distribution, TNEB, Ambai Sub Division, Kadayam, Tenkasi District.

4.G.Sivasakthi ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from disconnecting the petitioner's E.B. Connection, bearing No.07-060-011-398 and to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 09.07.2021. For Petitioner :

Mr.R.M.Suresh For R1 to R3 :

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 from disconnecting the electricity service connection of the petitioner.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that till date, the electricity service connection is alive in the name of the petitioner and the same has not been interfered with. That apart, there is already a pending suit between the fourth respondent and one Nalayini, who is the second wife of the father of the fourth respondent, in O.S.No.223 of 2019, before the Principal District Munsif Court, Tenkasi.

3. In view of the above, the apprehension raised by the petitioner has been sufficiently answered and no further orders are required to be passed in this Writ Petition. The petitioner is not arrayed as a party in the said suit. Therefore, he is at liberty to work out his remedy in the pending suit by filing appropriate application.

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4. This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. NCC : Yes/No 19.10.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB), D.No.825, Link Road, Anna Salai, Tiruvalikeni, Chennai - 2.

2.The Superintendent Engineer, Distribution, TNEB, Thiyagaraja Nagar, Tirunelveli -11.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Distribution, TNEB, Ambai Sub Division, Kadayam, Tenkasi District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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