R.Kannan v. The Assistant Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 30.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR R.Kannan

...Petitioner

-vs1.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Town, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Town/North Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

...Respondents

PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's application for providing electricity service connection vide application No.2000540109241489 dated 03.09.2024.

For Petitioner : Mr.VA.Shanmugaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel 1/5

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking electricity service connection to the petitioner's property.

2.Heard Mr.VA.Shanmugaraj, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned counsel for the respondents. 3.By consent of both parties, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

4.The petitioner is in possession and enjoyment of the subject property from the date of purchase of the said property vide registered sale deed dated 14.08.2023. The petitioner submitted an application seeking electricity service connection to his commercial shop, which was constructed after getting proper permission from the authorities concerned and paid necessary fee for the same. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has filed this writ petition. 2/5

5.The contention of the petitioner is that the applications filed by some other persons in his locality were summarily rejected without even conducting any enquiry citing the proximity of sambai ootru. Hence, the petitioner apprehends that his application will also be rejected on the said ground.

6.The issue on hand has already been dealt with by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.4129 of 2022 [S.Nitheshraj vs. The District Collector and others].

7.Following the same, this writ petition is allowed. The second respondent is directed to provide electricity service connection to the subject property subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities as expeditiously as possible. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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To 1.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Town, Sivagangai District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Karaikudi Town/North Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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