A writ petition seeking declaration of illegal electricity disconnection and direction to restore supply was dismissed as the petitioner conceded the relief had become infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.07.2019
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI
W.P.No.18183 of 2002
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board rep. by its Chairman No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
2.Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board CEDC/South, Anna Road K.K.Nagar Chennai-78
3.The Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board KK Nagar, CEDC/South Chennai-78
4.The Asst. Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Bharadhidasan Colony KK Nagar, CEDC/South Chennai-78
5.T.Prema 6.Kathiravan
... Respondents
Prayer: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of declaration, declaring that the disconnection of electricity supply to the petitioner's premises at No.18, Nethaji Nagar 2nd Street, Jaffarkhanpet, Chennai-83 concerning S.C.No.237:05:207 is illegal and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to forthwith restore the supply of electricity to the said service.
For Petitioner : Ms.G.Malini For Respondents: Mr.P.R.Dilip Kumar
O R D E R
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that the relief sought for in this writ petition has become infructuous. He has also made an endorsement to that effect in the bundle.
2.In view of the above submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also in view of the endorsement made, this writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition if any is closed.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(Insp.Cell)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
To
1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
2.Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board CEDC/South, Anna Road K.K.Nagar Chennai-78
W.P.No.18183 of 2002
bp(co) nr 26/08/2019
Petitioner
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board rep. by its Chairman
Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board
Asst. Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board
T.Prema
M. Dhandapani
As recorded by the court registry
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