P.Lakshmanan v. The Executive Engineer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.12.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and W.M.P.(MD)No.13050 of 2017 P.Lakshmanan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Executive Engineer, TNEB, Distribution, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TNEB, Operation and Maintenance, Alankulam, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Junior Engineer, TNEB, Operation and Maintenance, Keelarajakularaman, Virudhunagar District.

4. P.Ayyilusamy

5. A.Nirmala Devi ... Respondents (R4 & R5 are impleaded Vide Court Order dated 01/11/17 in WMP(MD)No. 15783/17) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified mandamus calling for records of the impugned Notice Ka.No.E.Mi.Po/E.Pe/Ki.Raman/Ko.Manu/A.No. 2017/dated 1/4

08/2017 dated 10.08.2017, issued by the 3rd respondent pertaining to the electricity connection of the petitioner in connection number-298-015-909 and the quash the same as illegal arbitrary and without jurisdiction. For Petitioner : Mr.K.N.Balasubramanian For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (R1 to R3) Standing Counsel Ms.J.Maria Roseline (R4 & R5)

ORDER

Challenge in the writ petition is to the show cause notice dated 10.08.2017 issued by the third respondent calling upon the petitioner to substantiate his right for continuance of the service connection given to him.

2. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and carefully perused the entire materials available on record.

3. The show cause notice dated 10.08.2017 had been issued based upon the complaint given by the 4th and 5th respondents. The said show cause notice cannot be said to be the one without jurisdiction or without any authority of law. In such circumstances, the petitioner shall file his reply to the third respondent within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and thereafter, the third respondent shall proceed to conduct an 2/4

enquiry within a further period of four week,s ofcourse, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner and the respondents 4 and 5.

4. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

12.12.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No TO:-

1. The Executive Engineer, TNEB, Distribution, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, TNEB, Operation and Maintenance, Alankulam, Virudhunagar District.

3. The Junior Engineer, TNEB, Operation and Maintenance, Keelarajakularaman, Virudhunagar District.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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