Disposed

C.Sathia Narayanan v. The Chairman (Tangedco)

Madras HC8 Jan 2021WP/26812/2016

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What is this about?

In this writ petition under Article 226, the petitioner sought a direction not to disconnect an electricity supply line due to alleged lack of license. The court directed the respondents to inspect the property within 30 days to verify if the petitioner possesses valid permission before disconnecting the supply, noting that the connection had been restored on interim orders.

What did the court decide?

Respondents directed to inspect the property and pass appropriate orders within 30 days before disconnecting the electricity connection.

C.Sathia Narayanan Vs The Chairman (Tangedco) — Pension and Retirement Benefits | Madras HC (2021)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 08.01.2021

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN

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W.P.No.26812 of 2016

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and W.M.P.No.23040 of 2016

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C.Sathia Narayanan, S/o.Chinnathambu Naidu ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Chairman (TANGEDCO),

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Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Divisional Engineer (TANGEDCO),

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Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Villupuram.

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3.The Additional Divisional Engineer (TANGEDCO), Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Tindivanam.

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4.The Junior Engineer (TANGEDCO), Alapakkam Sub Station, Tamilnadu Electricity Board,

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Marakkanam.

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5.The Tahsildar, Office of the Tahsildar, Marakkanam – 604 603. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 4 and 5, ie., Junior Engineer, TNEB, Alapakkam, Marakkanam Taluk and The Tahsildar, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District not to disconnect the electric supply line in Service Connection No.1492 at Alapakkam Sub Station, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balakrishnan

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For R1 to R4 : Mr.Varunkumar For R5 : Mr.M.D.Ilayaraja Government Advocate ORDER

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The petitioner has filed the present writ petition to direct the 4^th & 5^th respondents to not to disconnect the electricity supply line in Service Connection No.1492 at Alapakkam Sub Station, Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District.

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The facts of the case are that the supply was disconnected on 27.07.2016 on the ground that the petitioner did not possess a valid license and in pursuance of the orders passed by the National Green Tribunal on 26.02.2016 and the 1^st Bench of this Court on 04.03.2016. In the counter filed by the respondents, it is submitted that the District Collector of Villupuram has passed an order pursuant to the direction of the National Green Tribunal and Coastal Aqua Culture Authorities and action may be taken to close and curb the illegal shrimp farm and hatchers which was running without license in poramboke land and forest land.

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The electricity connection was proposed to be disconnected from the property as the Tahsildar of Marakkanam Taluk, Villupuram District had proposed to evict the petitioner from carrying on the activity and a program chart was also given for eviction of the Electricity Board connection wire and that on 27.07.2016, the power connection (meter) was also disconnected. However, suppressing the above fact, the petitioner filed the present writ petition on 20.07.2016 and obtained an interim order on 02.08.2016 which order came to be extended by a subsequent order dated 23.08.2016.

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The respondents have now filed their counter and have stated that nothing survives for adjudication in the present writ petition. However, it is noticed that the power connection was ordered to be restored by an interim order dated 02.08.2016 of this Court since the petitioner carried on the operation on the land without proper permission and there was an eviction drive pursuant to the directions of the Green Bench (National Green Tribunal) and that of the 1^st bench of the Court, I direct the respondents to find out whether the status quo continues as on date. In case, the petitioner is not in a possession of a valid permission/valid license to carry on the activity, the electricity connection given to the petitioner pursuant to the interim direction shall be disconnected.

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The respondents are therefore directed to inspect the property and pass appropriate orders within a period of 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before disconnecting the electricity connection.

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With the above observation and direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected writ miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Sd/Assistant Registrar((C.O.)

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/True Copy/

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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1.The Chairman (TANGEDCO),
Tamilnadu Electricity Board,
Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.The Divisional Engineer (TANGEDCO),
Tamilnadu Electricity Board,
Villupuram.
3.The Additional Divisional Engineer (TANGEDCO),
Tamilnadu Electricity Board,
Tindivanam.
4.The Junior Engineer (TANGEDCO),
Alapakkam Sub Station,
Tamilnadu Electricity Board,
Marakkanam.
5.The Tahsildar,
Office of the Tahsildar,
Marakkanam – 604 603.
+1cc to The Government Pleader SR.NO.1460
AKM/23.02.21/ 3P-7C/
W.P.No.26812 of 2016
and
W.M.P.No.23040 of 2016
08.01.2021

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