Ajith Kumar .P v. The District Collector

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.06.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.10695 of 2024 P.Ajith Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town North, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The President, Shankarapuram Panchayat, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call upon records relating to the impugned order dated 18.05.2024 passed by the 2nd respondent on the application made by the petitioner in Application reference No.200054010524826 and quash the same and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to grant the petitioner with an electricity service connection by considering his online application dated 15.05.2024 in Application reference No.200054010524826 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court. 1/5

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabhakaran For Respondents : Mr.N.GA.Nataraj Government Advocate for R1 & R3 : Mr.S.Deenadhalayan for R2

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2. The petitioner's request for supply of electricity was rejected on the only ground that the petitioner's premises is located within 500 meters from Sambai Ootru. Challenging the said rejection order, the present writ petition came to be filed.

3. The issue on hand has already been dealt with by me vide order dated 05.10.2023 in W.P.(MD)No.4129 of 2022 (S.Nitheshraj Vs. The District Collector & Others). Adopting the very same approach, the order impugned in the writ petition is set aside.

4. The second respondent is directed to provide electricity service connection to the petition mentioned premises subject to fulfilment of other usual formalities. This exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible.

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5. This Writ Petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 10.06.2024 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi To 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town North, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

3.The President, Shankarapuram Panchayat, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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