Selvamani v. Tamil Nadu Generation And

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.10.2018

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.PARTHIBAN W.P.(MD)No.13804 of 2016 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2027 of 2017 & 11756 of 2018 Selvamani ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, rep. by Superintending Engineer, Pudukkottai.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Block Development Officer (Panchayat) Aranthangi & Taluk Pudukkottai District.

4.The President, Village Panchayat Board, Silathur & Post, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

5.Veerappan, (R5 is impleaded vide court order dated 07.04.2017 made in W.M.P(MD)No.10737/16)

...Respondents

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide electricity power supply to the petitioner's newly built house facing south in Survey No.60/26 over an extent of 5 cents of land south of our ancestral tiled house at Silattoor Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.N.Balakrishnan For Respondents :

Mrs.M.Rajeswari for Mr.SMS.Johnny Basha (for R1 and R2) No representation (for R3) For R4 :

Mr.M.Rajarajan For R5 :

Mr.D.Rameshkumar

O R D E R

The prayer sought for in this writ petition is as follows:- "to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide electricity power supply to the petitioner's newly built house facing south in Survey No.60/26 over an extent of 5 cents of land south of our ancestral tiled house at Silattoor Village, Aranthangi Taluk, Pudukkottai District."

2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is informed by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 that as on date, no application has been submitted by the petitioner for providing electricity service connection to the premises under the occupation of the petitioner.

3.However, at this, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that already an application was submitted by the petitioner. Nevertheless, he would submit one more application to the authority concerned and on such application being submitted, the respondents 1 and 2 may be directed to take decision in response to the said application and provide electricity service connection to the premises under the occupation of the petitioner in terms of their policy and regulations.

4.Therefore, the petitioner is directed to submit an application to the respondents 1 and 2, within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on such application being submitted, the respondent electricity board is directed to pass orders on the application in terms of the regulations, within a period of two weeks, thereafter. 5.With the above directions, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (III) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar(CS-I)

TO 1.The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Pudukkottai.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Aranthangi, Pudukkottai District.

3.The Block Development Officer (Panchayat) Aranthangi & Taluk Pudukkottai District.

+1cc to Mr.N.Balakrishnan, Advocate, Sr.No.91231. +1cc to Mr.D.Rameshkumar, Advocate, Sr.No.91210. W.P.(MD)No.13804 of 2016 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.2027 of 2017 & 11756 of 2018 skn RAM-KK/RP/SAR 1/05.12.2018/3P/6C 22.10.2018