Raman, v. The Superintending Engineer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 25.05.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE M.V.MURALIDARAN W.P.(MD)No.9993 of 2017 Raman

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent to provide the electricity connection to the petitioner's house in Survey No.209/4B, Vaviarenthal, Thiruppuvanam Post, Sivagangai District.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Venkatesan For Respondents : Ms.S.Srimathy

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the second respondent to provide the electricity connection to the petitioners house in Survey No.209/4B, Vaviarenthal, Thiruppuvanam Post, Sivagangai District.

2. The learned counsel takes notice for all the respondents. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal.

3. At this stage of hearing, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner submitted that it would suffice, if the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.05.2017, is directed to be disposed of, by the respondents, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period.

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4.The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

5. In view of the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition and in view of the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, the second respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner, dated 22.05.2017, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording sufficient opportunity to the petitioner as well as the other interested persons, if any.

6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Vacation Officer /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Sivagangai District.

2. The Assistant Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruppuvanam, Sivagangai District.

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