Gopal v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Writ petition directed Executive Engineer to dispose of petitioner's pending electricity service connection application within four weeks, hearing third parties if required, without adjudicating merits.
What did the court decide?
Directs Respondent No. 2 to consider and pass appropriate orders on the pending application dated 25.04.2015 within four weeks, while hearing third parties if required.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.01.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH
W.P.No.1026 of 2016
Gopal ... Petitioner
Vs. 1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai.
- The Executive Engineer, Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District.
- The Tahsildar, Tirupattur, Vellore District. 4. Arumugam. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to effect service connection to the petitioner property situate at S.No. 46/5B1, Selaiyur Village, Tirupattur, Vellore District based on the application dated 25.04.2015.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.Poornima.
For Respondents 1 and 2 : Mr.Varun Kumar,
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the respondents should dispose of the petitioner's pending electricity connection application dated 25.04.2015 within four weeks considering third party proceedings.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Gopal
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai
- respondent
The Executive Engineer, Tirupattur, Vaniyambadi, Vellore District
- respondent
The Tahsildar, Tirupattur, Vellore District
- respondent
Arumugam
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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