A writ petition filed by legal heirs of a deceased worker for compensation due to electrocution was dismissed as the petitioner failed to appear at the hearing. The court dismissed the petition for default.
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W.P.No.18820 of 2020
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.07.2023
CORAM
MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE
W.P.No.18820 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.23397 of 2020
1.J.Saritha 2.J.Adhisakthivel (minor) 3.J.Adhilakshmi (minor) (minor petitioners 2 and 3 rep. by their mother and next friend, 1st petitioner, Mrs.J.Saritha)
... Petitioners
Vs.
1.The Junior Engineer, Distribution and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Velappanchavadi Division, Chennai-600 077.
2.The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3.The Executive Engineer, Distribution and Maintenance, Ambattur 3rd Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-600 053.
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4.The Supervising Engineer, Chennai West Distribution Corporation, Thirumangalam, Chennai-600 040. ... Respondents
PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioners herein dated 22.09.2020 and also for the payment of just compensation to the petitioners herein, the legal heirs of deceased Jay Sankar who died due to electrocution on 02.08.2018.
For Petitioners : No Appearance
For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for R1 to R4
ORDER
When the matter was taken on 05.07.2023, none represented the petitioner.
Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation for the petitioner.
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2.The writ petition stands dismissed for default accordingly. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
07.07.2023
Anu Index : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes / No To
1.The Junior Engineer, Distribution and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Velappanchavadi Division, Chennai-600 077.
2.The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3.The Executive Engineer, Distribution and Maintenance, Ambattur 3rd Main Road, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai-600 053.
4.The Supervising Engineer, Chennai West Distribution Corporation, Thirumangalam, Chennai-600 040.
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N.SESHASAYEE, J.
Anu
W.P.No.18820 of 2020 and W.M.P.No.23397 of 2020
07.07.2023
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J.Saritha
Adhisakthivel
Adhilakshmi
The Junior Engineer, Distribution and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Chairman Cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
The Executive Engineer, Distribution and Maintenance, Ambattur
N.Seshasayee
As recorded by the court registry
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