The petition sought a writ to quash a procedural order and compel an electricity connection. The Court held that the dispute involved a cancelled settlement deed and is subject to pending civil litigation. Consequently, it is not capable of adjudication by the Electricity Board.
None. The writ petition is disposed of; no costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 03.03.2016
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.SIVAGNANAM
W.P.No.12144 of 2014
Palanisamy
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records of the1st respondent in AE/OM/PaPa/Ka.Thali/No.277/14/dated 10.02.2014 and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st respondent to provide the electricity service connection to survey No.49/5D, Pappambadi, Komamaliyur, Omalur Taluk, Salem District.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Suryanarayanan
For Respondent : Mr.S.K.Rameshkumar for R.1 Mr.P.Mani for R.2
The dispute is between the petitioner and the 2nd respondent, who is none other than his mother.
Omalur. The applications for interlocutory orders are also pending.
With the said observation, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs.
-s/d-
Assistant Registrar
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
usk
To
1. The Assistant Engineer
(Operation & Maintenance)
Tamil Nadu Electricity
Generation and Distribution Co.,
Pappambadi,
Omalur Taluk,
Chinnappampatti – 636 306,
+1 cc to Mr.P.Mani Advocate sr.13845
+1 cc to Mr.S.K.Rameshuwar Standing Counsel
for TNEB sr.14125
W.P.No.12144 of 2014
aa11/03/2016
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Electricity Board can adjudicate a disputed electricity connection claim amidst pending civil suits regarding settlement between parties.
Palanisamy
Periathayammal
T.S. Sivagnanam
As recorded by the court registry
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