Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21169/2017disposed of

Sridaran, v. The Superintending Engineer,

2017-11-16Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.11.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD) No.21169 of 2017 Sridaran ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, Trichy District.

2.The Executive Engineer (O & M), Musiri, Trichy District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Thathaiyangarpet, Rural West, Musiri, Trichy District.

4.Periyasamy 5.Iyyanar 6.Raju Naicker ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to change / transfer the electricity Service Connection No.75 in Consumer No.0628600475 in connection with the properties in Ayan S.No.281 of Thathaiyangarpet Village, Trichy District into the petitioners name from his deceased mother namely Padmavathiammal based on his communication dated 29.08.2017.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sukumar For RR - 1 to 3 : Mr.T.S.Mohammed Mohideen Additional Government Pleader

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the second respondent to change / transfer the electricity service connection No.75 in connection with the properties in Ayan S.No.281 of Thathaiyangarpet Village, Trichy District into the petitioner's name from the name of his deceased mother namely Padmavathiammal, based on the communication dated 29.08.2017.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Additional Government Pleader for the respondents 1 to

3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

3.The case of the petitioner is that his mother has purchased the property measuring to an extent of 2 acres and 55 3⁄4 cents including a well and 5 HP electric motor pump in Ayan S.No.281 at Thathyangarpet village and the said property was also given electricity service connection bearing No.75 and after the demise of her mother, the petitioner has given a communication dated 29.08.2017 to the second respondent to change / transfer the said electricity service connection in respect of the said property in his name. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner is before this Court with the above prayer. 4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that if reasonable time is granted to the second respondent, the communication dated 29.08.

2017 will be considered and suitable orders will be passed. 5.In view of the said submission, this Court, without going into the merits of the matter, directs the second respondent to consider the communication sent by the petitioner on 29.08.2017 and pass orders thereon on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to the respondents 4 to 6 and any of the interested parties.

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CRL. SIDE) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintending Engineer, Trichy District.

2.The Executive Engineer (O & M), Musiri, Trichy District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Thathaiyangarpet, Rural West, Musiri, Trichy District.

+1cc to Mr.S.SUKUMAR Advocate in SR. No. 87924 MJ JS/MR.KKR/SAR.1/29.11.2017/2P-5C W.P(MD) No.21169 of 2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 16.11.2017