M.Muthuraj, v. The Assistant Executive

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated: 19.03.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI and WMP(MD)Nos.15916 and 11045 of 2017 M.Muthuraj ... Petitioner Vs The Assistant Executive Engineer, Distribution, TANGEDCo, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of writ of mandamus directing the respondent to restore the petitioner's electricity service connection maintained with him vide S.C.No.069.015.96 forthwith particularly within the time stipulation as prescribed by this Court For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondent : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

The petitioner has filed this writ petition for a direction to the respondent to restore the electricity service connection in S.C.No.069.015.96. 2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent submits that this particular electricity service connection was disconnected due to theft of energy in the year 2017. The petitioner admitted the guilt and paid the compounding charges as per Section 152 of the Electricity Act. Subsequently the land along with Well has been acquired by the National Highways Department for expansion of national highways road and as on date there is no well and there is no electricity connection to the Well. 3.Recording the above submission, this writ petition is closed. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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DSK To The Assistant Executive Engineer, Distribution, TANGEDCo, Panagudi, Tirunelveli District.

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B.PUGALENDHI, J.

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