This order addressed a writ petition seeking a mandatory direction to grant an electricity connection. The High Court rejected the automatic grant, requiring the petitioner to submit documents and follow the online application procedure first.
Petitioner must file available documents online; respondent to decide within four weeks of receipt.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.03.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE Mr. JUSTICE C.V.KARTHIKEYAN
W.P.No.6278 of 2023
G.Meena
.. Petitioner
Vs.
T.Nagar, Chennai. .. Respondents
Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to provide Electricity connection to the petitioner's hous in No.10/18, Gandhipuram 1st Street, Kannamapet, Chennai – 600 017, in a time bound manner.
For Petitioner .. Mr.A.Mohammed Ismail
For Respondents .. Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel (TANGEDCO)
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ORDER
The writ petition has been filed in the nature of Mandamus, seeking a direction to the second respondent/the Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, T.Nagar, Chennai, to provide Electricity connection to the house of the petitioner at No.10/18, Gandhipuram 1st Street, Kannamapet, Chennai – 600 017.
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02.03.2023
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C.V.KARTHIKEYAN,J.
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W.P.No.6278 of 2023
02.03.2023
1 issue framed by the court
Whether a direction to grant electricity connection can be issued mandatorily without prior compliance with statutory application procedures.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
G. Meena
The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation
C.V. Karthikeyan
As recorded by the court registry
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