Pitchaikannu v. The Thasildar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN Pitchaikannu ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

2.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Vadaseri, Thanjavur District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District.

5.Devendran 6.Ilangovan 1/5

7.Vaijeyanthi Mala 8.Magarajan 9.Devi 10.Pandian 11.Natarajan 12.Uthirapathi 13.Murugesan (R.4 to R.13 were impleaded vide order of this Court dated 24.01.2023 in W.M.P(MD)No.1166 of 2023) ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's house and consequently directing the third respondent to provide drinking water connection to the petitioner's house.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Edinbrough For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader for R.1 Mr.S.Dheenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R.2 Mr.P.Subbaraj for R.3 Mr.A.Albert James Government Advocate for R.4 2/5

No Appearance for R.7 & R.10 to R.12

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the first respondent, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for TANGEDCO / second respondent, the learned counsel appearing for the third respondent and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the fourth respondent. Some of the private respondents have been served.

2. It is not in dispute that the petitioner was originally enjoying the electricity service connection as well as water connection in respect of the petition mentioned residential premises. It appears that the petitioner's family has some serious disputes with the villagers. They had cut off both the connections.

3. When the petitioner was originally enjoying both the connections, it is only just and proper they are restored. The respondents 1 to 3 are directed to restore the electricity service connection as well as 3/5

water connection to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible. The petitioner shall of course pay the necessary reconnection charges. It is open to TANGEDCO officials as well as the revenue officials to avail assistance of the jurisdictional Police for effecting such reconnection.

4. This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

17.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The Tahsildar, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

2.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Vadaseri, Thanjavur District.

3.The Block Development Officer, Orathanadu Taluk, Thanjavur District.

4.The Inspector of Police, Pappanadu Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4/5

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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