Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21245/2017disposed of

R.Kanagaraj, v. The Superintendent Engineer,

2018-07-24Honourable Mr Justice M.S. Ramesh2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.07.2018

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.S.RAMESH W.P.(MD) No.21245 of 2017 R.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Superintendent Engineer (Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board N.R.T. Nagar, Theni.

2. The Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board N.R.T. Nagar, Theni.

3. The Assistant Electrical Engineer (Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Rural West, Allinagaram, Theni.

4. Rajagopal ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 their men and agent from in any manner proceedings with the work of putting up the electric poles and drawing electricity line in and above the petitioner's land in S.No.519/1,521/2,531/3,749/2 and 750/1A in Oonjampatti Village in Theni Taluk in Theni District, till the disposal of his objection dated 14.11.2017 For Petitioner : Mr.R.Suiryanarayanan For Respondent No.1 to 3 : Mr. S.M.S.Johnny Basha No.4 : Mr.K.Guhan

O R D E R

The fourth respondent's application dated 21.02.2017 seeking for electricity service connection to his land has been kept pending in view of the petitioner's objection dated 14.11.2017. 2.Since the petitioner's apprehends that his objections may not be considered, at the time of granting electricity service connection to the fourth respondent, the present writ petition https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

has been filed.

3. It is needless to point out , if at all there is any objection against the application seeking for service connection, the respondents are required to look into such objections.

4. In the result, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to consider the fourth respondent's application dated 21.02.2017 seeking to provide electricity service connection after considering the objections raised by the petitioner herein on 14.11.2017 and pass appropriate further course of action.

5. The third respondent shall give due opportunity to the petitioner as well as to the fourth respondent herein while taking any decision and such a decision shall be taken within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order

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

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-II) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board N.R.T. Nagar, Theni.

2. The Assistant Electrical Engineer (Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Rural West, Allinagaram, Theni.

+1cc to Mr.K.Guhan, Advocate SR.No.74725 aav MK/MMS/SAR 4/02.08.2018/2P/4C W.P.(MD) No.21245 of 2017 24.07.2018 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/