Jayasri v. The Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
Petitioner challenged non-grant of electricity connection. Court stayed adjudication on merits and directed petitioner to file a fresh application, which the respondents must consider within four weeks if title is satisfied.
What did the court decide?
Directed the petitioner to file a fresh representation for electricity service connection; respondents to consider and pass orders within four weeks if title is satisfied.
What the court decided
W.P.No.3689 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.04.2023
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI
W.P.No.3689 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.3785 of 2023
Jayasri
... Petitioner
Vs.
1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.880, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2.Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thambu Chetty Street, Chennai – 600 001.
... Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to grant new electricity connection to the petitioner's residential place at No.1, Narayana Saranga Thottam Street, Vallaseethakathi Nagar, Mannady, Chennai – 600 001.
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Court should direct the respondents to grant a new electricity connection directly without a fresh application.
Whether the petitioner is required to file a fresh representation for an electricity service connection before the respondents.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Jayasri
- respondent
The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
- respondent
Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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