Muthusamy v. The Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.07.2024

CORAM

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

1.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Musiri, Trichy District.

2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thottiyam, Trichy District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kaattuputhur, Trichy District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide electricity connection to the petitioner land in Survey No. 317/15 with well at Murungai village, Thottiyam Taluk, Trichy District on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2024 within a stipulated time as fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner wants this Court to direct the respondents to provide electricity connection to the petition mentioned survey number. He has given a representation in this regard. The third respondent is directed to consider the petition mentioned representation and pass final order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is for the third respondent to pass order one way or the other. The third respondent shall put the interested persons on notice before passing the final order. 3.The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

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MGA G.R.SWAMINATHAN,J.

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