Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11771/2011disposed of

Arunachalam, v. The Executive Engineer,

2017-10-23Honourable Mr Justice R. Mahadevan2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.10.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.MAHADEVAN W.P(MD)No.11771 of 2011 Arunachalam .. Petitioner Vs.

The Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

.. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 30.09.2011 for granting Free Electricity Service connection for Agriculture purpose to the petitioner's Deep-Well situate in S.No.42/12A, Raghunathapuram Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District by considering the old seniority dated 31.12.1990. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan For Respondent : Mr.S.M.S.Johnny Basha

ORDER

This writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to grant free electricity service connection for agriculture purpose to the petitioner's deep well situates in S.No.42/12A, Raghunathapuram Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District, based on his representation dated 30.09.2011. 2.Heard both sides.

3.The petitioner made representations right from 31.12.1990 seeking to grant free electricity service connection for agriculture purpose to his deep well situates in S.No.42/12A, Raghunathapuram Village, Pattukkottai Taluk, Thanjavur District and the last one is dated 30.09.2011.

4.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would be suffice, if the representation of the petitioner dated 30.09.2011, is disposed of by the respondent as per law. 5.The learned counsel for the respondent, on the other hand, would submit that the representation of the petitioner would be disposed of, if not disposed of earlier.

https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 6.Recording the same, this Court, without going into the

merits of the petitioner's claim, directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.09.2011, and pass appropriate orders, if not disposed of earlier, on its own merit and in accordance with law, after affording due opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7.The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P & A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To The Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, TANGEDCO Ltd., Pattukkottai, Thanjavur District.

+1cc to M/s.S.DEENADHAYALAN Advocate in SR. No. 83269 SMN JS/SKN.RSK/SAR.1/3.11.2017/2P-3C ORDER MADE IN W.P(MD)No.11771 of 2011 23.10.2017 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/