Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10038/2017disposed of

S.Bose, S/O.Subbiah v. The Assistant Engineer,

2017-05-25Honourable Mr Justice M.V. Muralidaran2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.10038 of 2017 and W.M.P.(MD)No.7689 of 2017 S.Bose ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kariyapatti, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Junior Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kariyapatti, Virudhunagar District.

...Respondents

PRAYER:Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to remove the existing electricity meter attached with S.C.No.07-214007-1059, and install a new and proper electricity reading meter on the Petitioner house and adjust the excess amount collected on account of existing corrupt meter with future tariffs. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balamurugan For Respondents : Mr.G.Kasinathadurai

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to remove the existing electricity meter attached with the S.C.No.07-214-007-1059, and install a new and proper electricity reading meter on the Petitioner house and adjust the excess amount collected on account of existing corrupt meter with future tariffs.

2.The learned Additional Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

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3. At this stage of hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the

representation of the petitioner, dated 22.05.2017, is directed to be disposed of, by the respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents have no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the respondents are directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.05.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner as well as the other interested persons, if any.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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