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Mohanraj v. The Executive Engineer

Madras HC19 Dec 2023WP(MD)/14801/2023

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What is this about?

This writ petition seeks restoration of a disconnected electricity service. The Court ruled that the petitioner must pay Rs.50,000 to the spouses of two villagers who died due to electrocution on the petitioner's land before supply is restored. Upon satisfying this undertaking, the electricity must be restored immediately.

What did the court decide?

Petitioner directed to pay Rs.50,000 to deceased spouses via District Collector; electricity connection to be restored immediately thereafter. No costs. Connected petitions closed.

Mohanraj Vs The Executive Engineer — Contract and Commercial Disputes | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P(MD)No.14801 of 2023

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 19.12.2023

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P(MD)No.14801 of 2023 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.12494 and 12668 of 2023

Mohanraj

... Petitioner

Vs.

1.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Distribution),

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Virudhunagar District.

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2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (Distribution),

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Thulukkapattiu Division, Virudhunagar District.

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... 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 Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to order passed in proceeding SE.PO/PA/VIRUDHU/THO.NU.U.1/KO.KATTU/NA.No.409/23 dated

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P(MD)No.14801 of 2023

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15.02.2023 on the file of the 1st respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to restore the electricity connection in SC-No.233-012-355.

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For Petitioner : Ms.S.Bharathi For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel.

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ORDER

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Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and the learned standing counsel for TANGEDCO.

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2.The petitioner is having land in Sathananthapuram village, Virudhunagar District. On 20.10.2022, two villagers died due to electrocution. The petitioner's liability for the occurrence is still under investigation. It is therefore not proper for this Court to make any pronouncement on the said issue. Be that as it may, as a fall out of the occurrence, the petitioner's electricity service connection was disconnected. All that the petitioner seeks is restoration of the same.

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W.P(MD)No.14801 of 2023

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Without prejudice to the compensation claims of the victims families, the petitioner comes forward to pay a sum of Rs.50,000/- to the respective spouses of the deceased persons. This undertaking shall be honoured by the petitioner within the period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner shall hand over the demand drafts to the District Collector, Virudhunagar. The District Collector, Virudhunagar shall arrange handing over of the DDs to the spouses of the victims. After the petitioner satisfies the second respondent that this undertaking has been honoured, the second respondent will immediately restore the supply of electricity to the petitioner.

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3.This writ petition is allowed on these terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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19.12.2023

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NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Issue order copy on 22.12.2023.

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W.P(MD)No.14801 of 2023

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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ias

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W.P(MD)No.14801 of 2023

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19.12.2023 (2/2)

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