K. Nallappan v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner sought a writ of mandamus to reinstate electricity supply. The Court found the petition infructuous as the service connection had already been restored upon receipt of charges and dismissed the writ.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was dismissed as infructuous; no costs awarded.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 05.06.2017
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.M.SUNDRESH
W.P.No.10960 of 2017
K.Nallappan ... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
Mount Road, Chennai – 2.
2.The Junior Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
Water Tank Street, Chennai – 1. ... Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
India to issue a Writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to
reinstate the electricity supply in Service No.107-023-385 at
Door No.110, Audiappa Naicken Street, Chennai – 79.
For Petitioner : Mr.D.Uma Shankar
For Respondents : Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar
O R D E R
Seeking a direction to the respondents to restore the electricity supply in Service No.107-023-385 at Door No.110, Audiappa Naicken Street, Chennai – 79, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents.
3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that on receipt of the electricity consumption charges, the service connection has been restored and therefore, the writ petition has become infructuous. The said submission is recorded.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to grant a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to reinstate the electricity supply.
Whether the writ petition has become infructuous due to restoration of service connection.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
K.Nallappan
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
- respondent
The Junior Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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