Madras High CourtWP(MD)/21044/2021dismissed

Amutha P v. The Executive Engineer (Operation And Maintenance)

2023-11-16Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 16.11.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH P.Amutha ... Petitioner -vs1.The Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Ltd., Srinivasanagar Section, Thennur EB Campus, Thennur, Trichy City - 620 017.

2.The Assistant Engineer (Operations and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Ltd., Srinivasanagar Section, Thennur EB Campus, Thennur, Trichy City - 620 017.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide electricity connection to the petitioner situated at Door No.3-A, Rainbow Nagar 2nd Cross St., Uyyakondan, Thirumalai Village, Trichy - 620 102, by considering the petitioner's representations dated 18.03.2021 and 01.09.2021 1/4

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.Gangai Amaran For Respondents :

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to provide electricity service connection to the property belonging to the petitioner, by considering the representations, dated 18.03.2021 and 01.09.2021.

2. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents submitted that already electricity service connection has been provided for the same property in the name of one Amsavalli with effect from 14.09.2020 and that there is a pending litigation between the petitioner and the said Amsavalli in O.S.No.510 of 2020 before the District Munsif Court, Trichy.

3. In the light of the above stand taken by the respondents, there is no scope for granting the relief as sought for by the petitioner and this Writ Petition is accordingly dismissed. No costs. NCC : Yes/No 16.11.2023 Index : Yes/No SMN2 2/4

To 1.The Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Ltd., Srinivasanagar Section, Thennur EB Campus, Thennur, Trichy City - 620 017.

2.The Assistant Engineer (Operations and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) Ltd., Srinivasanagar Section, Thennur EB Campus, Thennur, Trichy City - 620 017.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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