Suresh.M.C v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 21.11.2023 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.(MD)No.18512 of 2021 M.C.Suresh ... Petitioner -vs1.The Superintending Engineer, Office of the Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Office of the Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Manamadurai Town Division, Sipcot, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sub Division, Sipcot, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

4.C.Sekar @ Rajasekaran ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 not to disturb the petitioner's trade or business by disconnecting the electricity connection in Service No.05-426-0017, at D.No.11, East Car Street, Melakarai, 1/4

Manamadurai Town and Taluk, Sivagangai District, without following due process of law.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Senthilkumar For R1 to R3 :

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel For R4 :

No Appearance

ORDER

This Writ Petition was filed for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 2 and 3 not to disconnect the electricity service connection given to the petitioner.

2. When the Writ Petition was taken up for hearing today, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 submitted that the electricity service connection given to the petitioner was not disconnected and that there is some private dispute between the petitioner and the fourth respondent, due to which, the petitioner apprehended that the electricity service connection will be disconnected. 2/4

3. In the considered view of this Court, this Writ Petition was filed only based on apprehension and the same comes true due to the fact that the electricity service connection has not been disconnected till date by the respondents 1 to 3. In view of the same, no further orders are required to be passed in this Writ Petition.

4. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. NCC : Yes/No 21.11.2023 Index : Yes/No smn2 To 1.The Superintending Engineer, Office of the Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Office of the Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Manamadurai Town Division, Sipcot, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

3.The Executive Engineer, Office of the Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sub Division, Sipcot, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J.

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