Madras High CourtWP(MD)/14796/2022allowed

Mani.N v. Superintendent Engineer

2022-09-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.09.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.14796 of 2022 N.Mani ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintendent Engineer, (Madurai Metro), K.Pudhur, Madurai - 625 007.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Usilai Road, 3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Kappalur, Madurai - 625 706.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Surveyor Colony, Madurai - 625 007.

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5.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, 6.Pichai @ Mayan (R.6 is impleaded vide Court order dated 26.07.2022 in W.M.P(MD)No.11203 of 2022 in W.P(MD)No.14796 of 2022) ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.05.2022. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Vallinayagam For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R.1 to R.3 Mr.S.Sivaprakash for R.6

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2. The writ petitioner was granted free agricultural electricity service connection by TANGEDCO. It appears that there is some civil dispute between the writ petitioner on the one hand and the sixth respondent on the other. It is further alleged that the sixth respondent had cut off the said electricity cable wires. I do not want to give any finding as to whether the sixth respondent has done so or not. The fact remains that as on date the connection remains cut off. 2/4

3. The second respondent is directed to effect the re-connection and it is open to the second respondent to take the aid of the fifth respondent also. If the aid of the fifth respondent is required, the fifth respondent is bound to provide necessary protection. If the sixth respondent has any grievance against the writ petitioner, it is open to the sixth respondent to move the jurisdictional civil Court for appropriate relief. This order directing the re-connection will not come in the way of the sixth respondent from establishing his rights in the manner known to law.

4. This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

01.09.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To 1.The Superintendent Engineer, (Madurai Metro), K.Pudhur, Madurai - 625 007.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Usilai Road, Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

mga 3.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, Kappalur, Madurai - 625 706.

4.The Superintendent of Police, Office of the Superintendent of Police, Surveyor Colony, Madurai - 625 007.

5.The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Taluk Police Station, W.P.(MD)No.14796 of 2022 01.09.2022 4/4