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Rakku v. the Assistant Executive Engineer

Madras HC16 Oct 2023WP(MD)/1189/2022

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought mandatory direction for electricity connection. Court allowed petition, directing the utility to provide connection via overhead lines drawn over boundary lines at a minimum height of eight meters, avoiding installation of poles on respondents' patta lands.

What did the court decide?

Directed the Assistant Engineer, 2nd respondent, to provide electricity connection by drawing overhead lines over boundary lines at a height of not less than eight meters, without laying poles on the

Rakku Vs the Assistant Executive Engineer — Land Acquisition | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.1189 of 2022

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 16.10.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.1189 of 2022

Rakku

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO Ltd., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District – 630 606.

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2.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO Ltd., Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruppachethi, Tirhuppuvanam Taluk, Sivagangai District – 630 610.

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3.Muthuramu

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4.Rakkaye ... Respondents

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Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the

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2nd respondent to provide electricity connection forthwith to the petitioner's House based on the Application No.200054290921433, dated 13.09.2021 and representation on 17.01.2022 within a stipulated time that may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senthilkumar

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel for R1 & R2. Mr.K.C.Ramalingam for R3 & R4.

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ORDER

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Heard both sides.

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2.The petitioner seeks grant of electricity service connection. The

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private respondents herein raised objections. Without consent from the

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private respondents, pole cannot be laid on their patta lands.

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3.I suggested to the learned standing counsel to explore

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possibilities of granting service connection to the petitioner by drawing overhead line without actual installation of any pole on the patta lands of

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the private respondents herein. After inspection, it is submitted today ie.,

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16.10.2023 that it is possible to give connection to the petitioner by drawing overhead lines over the boundary lines lying between the agricultural lands of the respondents 3 and 4. The overhead line should be at a height of not less than eight meters. It shall not be drawn over the patta lands of the respondents 3 and 4. Subject to fulfillment of other usual formalities by the writ petitioner and bearing of expenses, the electricity service connection shall be given to the petitioner as expeditiously as possible.

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4.This writ petition is allowed accordingly. No costs.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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Rakku v. the Assistant Executive Engineer

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