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M.Vasuki, v. The Superintending Engineer

Madras HC23 Dec 2022WP/34790/2022

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What is this about?

This writ petition sought a direction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to compel the electricity department to grant a service connection to the petitioner's house. The court directed the respondents to provide the connection in accordance with rules, urging petitioner compliance only after issuance, setting a specific date for fulfillment.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the Assistant Executive Engineer and the Assistant Engineer to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's house on or before 10.01.2023, with any required compliances to b

M.Vasuki, Vs The Superintending Engineer — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P.No.34790 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 23.12.2022

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C. V. KARTHIKEYAN

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Writ Petition No.34790 of 2022

M.Vasuki

... Petitioner

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1.The Superintending Engineer, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle, South-1, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, K.K.Nagar, Chennai -78.

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2.The Executive Engineer, Chennai Electricity and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Porur, Chennai -78.

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3.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Porur, Chennai – 116.

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4.The Assistant Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Manapakkam, Chennai.

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... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's house at No.13, Thiruveedhi Amman Koil 1^st Street, Porur, Thiruvallur District.

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For Petitioner : Ms.S.Vinodha For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh

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ORDER

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The Writ Petition has been filed in the nature of Writ of

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Mandamus seeking a direction to the 3^rd and 4^th respondents/The Assistant Executive Engineer and the Assistant Engineer [Operation and Maintenance] TANGEDCO at Porur and Manapakkam respectively to grant electricity connection to the house of the petitioner situated at

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No.13, Thiruveedhi Amman Koil 1^st Street, Porur at Thiruvallur District.

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In the affidavit filed, the petitioner had stated that she had constructed the house from hard earned money. She had shifted to the new house along with her family. She applied for electricity connection. The proof for applying for electricity connection has been enclosed along with the Writ Petition papers.

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The petitioner had also paid the requisite charges of Rs.6050/-

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towards Meter Caution Deposit, CC Deposit, Development Charges and Service Connection Charges. She had also paid another sum of Rs.236/-

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towards registration cum processing charges and also CGST and SGST on the same. She has thus paid the entire amount as required for obtaining service connection.

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The Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction that the service connection should be provided to the petitioner's house.

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The 3^rd and 4^th respondents are placed under a direction to provide service connection in accordance with the rules and regulations. If any compliances has to be made by the petitioner, they may still provide the service connection, thereafter, call upon the petitioner to satisfy necessary compliances as are required. Service connection should be provided on or before 10.01.2023.

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With the above observations, the Writ Petition stands disposed

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of. No costs.

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ssi Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No

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To:

1.The Superintending Engineer, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle, South-1, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, K.K.Nagar, Chennai -78.

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2.The Executive Engineer, Chennai Electricity and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Porur, Chennai -78.

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3.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Porur, Chennai – 116.

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4.The Assistant Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Manapakkam, Chennai.

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C. V. KARTHIKEYAN,J.

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