Petitioners sought a writ for free electricity connections under a 2010 G.O. Refusing positive relief, the Madurai Bench directed respondents to consider pending representations on merits and pass orders within eight weeks.
Directed respondents to consider representations and pass final orders on merits within eight weeks. Petition disposed.
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W.P.(MD)No.8574 of 2019
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.10.2020
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE
W.P.(MD)No.8574 of 2019 and W.M.P(MD) No.6684 of 2019
1.M.Ganesan
2.K.Sonai Raj
3.M.Kadirvel
4.S.Thirumurugan ... Petitioners Vs
Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic
Development Corporation Limited,
MLA Building (3rd floor)
No.735, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
Virudhunagar.
O/o.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
4.The Executive Engineer,
TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar District. ... Respondents
(Respondent No.4 suo motu impleaded as per order of this Court dated 12.10.2020 made in W.P.(MD).No.8574 of 2019)
PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide free electricity connection to the petitioners, as per the scheme of G.O.(MS) No.78, issued by Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes and Minority Welfare ( c na1 ) Department, dated 17.09.2010.
For Petitioners : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For R-1 & R-2 : Mr.C.Ramesh Special Government Pleader For R-3 & R-4 : Mrs.Rajeshwari for Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha, Standing Counsel
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ORDER
The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar District, is suo motu impleaded as fourth respondent in this Writ Petition.
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Minority Welfare ( c na1 ) Department dated 17.09.2010 within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
Assistant Registrar ()
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To
1.The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Limited, MLA Building (3rd floor) No.735, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.The District Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Officer, O/o.The District Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Officer, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar.
3.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar District. +1 CC to M/s.T. LAJAPATHI ROY, Advocate ( SR-19924[F] dated 13/10/2020 ) W.P.(MD)No.8574 of 2019 12.10.2020 SJ(CO) KB(02.11.2020) 3P 5C
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Court can issue a positive direction for free electricity connection or direct the authorities to consider representations on merits.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
M. Ganesan, K. Sonai Raj, M. Kadirvel, S. Thirumurugan
The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Limited
The District Backward Classes and Minority Welfare Officer, Virudhunagar
The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar
The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar
Abdul Quddhose
As recorded by the court registry
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