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Nagarajan .R v. The District Collector

2023-12-22Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 22.12.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN R.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The District Collector, 2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town North, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant the petitioner with and electricity service connection by considering his online application dated 19.12.2023 in Application reference No.2000540112232551 within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.T.Antony Arulraj For Respondents : Mr.S.RA.Ramachandran Additional Government Pleader for R.1 Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R.2 to R.4

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner's request for supply of electricity was rejected on the only ground that the petitioner's premises is located within 500 meters from Sambai Ootru. Challenging the said rejection order, the present writ petition came to be filed.

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3.The issue on hand has already dealt with by me vide order dated 05.10.2023 in W.P(MD)No.4129 of 2022 (S.Nitheshraj Vs The District Colletor & Others). Adopting the very same approach, the order impugned in this writ petition is set aside.

4.The third respondent is directed to provide electricity service connection to the petition mentioned premise subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities. This exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible.

5.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

22.12.2023 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No MGA To 1.The District Collector, 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

MGA 2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town North, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

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