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E.Shanmugam v. The Chairman

Madras HC2 Jun 2023WP/5598/2023

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What is this about?

A writ petition under Article 226 implored directions to the Respondents, TANGEDCO officials, to consider the petitioner's representation for a new electricity service connection. The Court issued directions to the Respondents to consider the representation and pass appropriate orders within six weeks of receiving the order.

What did the court decide?

Directed respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2023 and pass appropriate orders within six weeks.

E.Shanmugam Vs The Chairman — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.5598 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 02.06.2023

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CORAM :

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI

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W.P.No.5598 of 2023

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and

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W.M.P.No.13496 of 2023

E.Shanmugam

... Petitioner

vs.

1.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai,

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Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thiruvallur District,

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Pincode – 602 001.

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3.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO,

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Koovam Village, Tiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District,

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Pincode – 602 001.

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4.The Tahsildar, Coovam Village, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Pincode – 602 001.

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5.The Village Administrative Officer, Coovam Village, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Pincode – 602 001. ... Respondents

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Prayer : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to give service connection for the petitioner's property and to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2023.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.V.Sridharan For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel [R1 to R3] Mr.V.Manoharan Additional Government Pleader [R4 & R5] *****

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus,

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to direct the respondents to give service connection for the petitioner's property by considering his representation dated 09.02.2023.

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Though the petitioner filed W.M.P.No.13496 of 2023 seeking to

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fix an early date for hearing of the present writ petition, he is consented

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for the disposal of the main writ petition itself.

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The case of the petitioner is that, he purchased a property from one Late.Valleeswaran Gurukkal to an extent of 3483 sq.ft. in Old Survey No.23/1 and New Survey No.23/3 in the year 2003 vide Document No.2224 of 2003. After the purchase, the revenue records were also been mutated in favour of the petitioner. Thereafter, the petitioner made a representation dated 09.02.2023 before the respondents for effecting electricity service connection in his favour. Since the same was not considered by the respondents, the petitioner filed the above writ petition before this Court for appropriate orders.

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Though very many grounds have been raised in the writ petition, the learned counsel for the petitioner submits that, it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2023 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents

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submit that the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2023 will be

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considered and appropriate orders will be passed by the respondents, within the time frame that may be stipulated by this Court.

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In view of the aforesaid submissions, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.02.2023 and pass appropriate orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No

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costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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Index : Yes/No Speaking order / Non-speaking order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No sp

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1.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thiruvallur District, Pincode – 602 001.

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3.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Koovam Village, Tiruvallur Taluk, Thiruvallur District, Pincode – 602 001.

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4.The Tahsildar, Coovam Village, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Pincode – 602 001.

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5.The Village Administrative Officer, Coovam Village, Tiruvallur Taluk, Tiruvallur District, Pincode – 602 001.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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