P.K.Balamurugan, v. The Assistant Executive Engineer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN P.K.Balamurugan .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Town, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Rural/South Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application for providing electricity service connection vide Application No.2000540306251100 dated 02.06.2025.

For Petitioner : Mr.VA.Shanmugaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition is disposed of at the time of admission after hearing the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents.

2. It is noticed that the issue is now covered by the decision of this Court rendered on 09.09.2024 in W.P.(MD).No.21402 of 2024 filed by one A.M.J.Srirangamuthuraj Vs. the District Collector and 2 others. The operative portion of the order reads as follows:

"5. I have also considered the rival submissions and perused the materials available on record.

6.The impugned order of rejection has been passed stating that the petitioner's land is located nearer to Sambai Ootru, which has been used for providing water to many other people in the locality.

7.The issue on hand has already been dealt with by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.4129 of 2022 [S.Nitheshraj vs. The District Collector and others].

8.Following the same, this writ petition is allowed and the order impugned in this writ petition dated 07.08.2024 is set aside. The second respondent is directed to provide electricity service connection to the subject property subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed."

3. Considering the same, there shall be a positive direction to the respondents to issue power connection to the petitioner, subject to the petitioner complying with other requirements and formalities, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of payment and necessary charges by the petitioner.

4. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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To 1.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Town, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Rural/South Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

C.SARAVANAN,J.

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