Madras High CourtWP(MD)/17179/2021disposed of

Ravikumar v. The Assistant Engineer ( Operation And Maintenance)

2021-09-24Honourable Mr Justice Senthilkumar Ramamoorthy2 pages

W.P(MD)No.17179 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 24.09.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P(MD)No.17179 of 2021 Ravikumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Assistant Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO), Keeramangalam South, Keeramangalam Post, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to receive the petitioner's application dated 20.04.2021 and subsequently, transfer the electricity service connection No: 134-002-80 from his father's name to the petitioner's name. For Petitioner : Mr.K.C.Maniyarasu For Respondent : Mrs.M.Rajeswari for Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha Standing Counsel

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction for the transfer of the electricity service connection No.134-002-80 from his father's name to his name.

2.The petitioner states that his father executed a gift settlement deed in his favour on 20.05.2020 in respect of the property bearing old Survey No.79/4, new Survey No.79/4B1 admeasuring an extent of 0.78.50 Ares. Pursuant thereto, it is stated that the revenue records were mutated in his name. Accordingly, he applied for a transfer of the electricity service connection standing in his father's name to his name. The present Writ Petition is filed on account of the alleged failure of the respondent to act thereon.

3.Mrs.M.Rajeswari, learned counsel appearing for Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice on behalf of the sole respondent. On instructions, she submits that the petitioner is required to submit the relevant application through the online mode. If an application for transfer is filed in the online mode, she states that the same would be considered and disposed of in accordance with applicable regulations in such regard. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P(MD)No.17179 of 2021 4.Accordingly, without going into the merits of the matter, the petitioner is permitted to submit an online application as required by the respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt thereof, the respondent is directed to consider such application in accordance with applicable regulations in such regard and dispose of the same within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt thereof. 5.W.P.(MD).No.17179 of 2021 is disposed of on these terms without any order as to costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS II) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) Note: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

To The Assistant Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO), Keeramangalam South, Keeramangalam Post, Alangudi Taluk, Pudukkottai District.

+1 CC to M/s.K.C.MANIYARASU, Advocate ( SR-30546[F] dated 28/09/2021 ) W.P(MD)No.17179 of 2021 24.09.2021 RS (04.10.2021) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2