Gopalan v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 06.10.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD)No.17216 of 2020 and W.M.P.(MD)No.14403 of 2020 Gopalan

...Petitioner

/Vs./ 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Ltd., (Tangedco), Electricity Distribution Circle, Virudhunagar, No.1/65 Ramamoorthy Road, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District - 626 001.

2.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.,(Tangedco) Kottaipatti Village, Srivilliputhur Taluk, Virudhunagar District -626 149.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (Tangedco), West Watrap Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District -626 132.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (Tangedco), West Watrap, Watrap Taluk, Virudhunagar District - 626 132.

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5.Mariyappan .

...Respondents

PRAYER:- Petition - filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents No.1 and 4 not to grant Three Phase Electricity connection to the 5th respondent for the Electricity Connection Number 429 and change the Electricity Main Line Wire to other direction without disturbing the Petitioner's Mango trees by following all the safety measures within a stipulated time that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Karunanidhi For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (R1 to R4) Standing Counsel Mr.A.Sivaji (R5)

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 not to grant three phase electricity connection to the fifth respondent.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned standing counsel for the respondents 1 to 4 submitted that already three phase electricity connection has been given on 27.09.2021.

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3. In view of the above development, no further orders can be passed in this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 06.10.2023 NCC : Yes/No Internet :Yes/No Index :Yes/No sm 3/4

N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

sm Order made in W.P.(MD)No.17216 of 2020 Dated:

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