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2024:MHC:2787
W.P.No.16662 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.07.2024
CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH
W.P.No.16662 of 2024
L.Vengadapathy
.. Petitioner
vs
1.The District Collector, District Collector Office, Cuddalore District – 608801.
TNEB, Paringipettai – 608 502.
(R4 suo motu impleaded vide order dated 15.07.2024)
.. Respondents
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing 1st and 2nd respondent to consider my representation dated 11.03.2024 and 05.04.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijay For Respondents : Mr.P.Harish, GA, for R1, R3 Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh for R2 Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan AGP for R4
ORDER
Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with order
dated 15.07.2024 reading thus:-
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“Read this order in continuation of and in conjunction with earlier orders dated 26.06.2024, 04.07.2024 & 08.07.2024.
2. Mr.Kumaresan, learned Additional Advocate General circulates a status report to the effect that while the officials are ready and willing to proceed with the matter, it is on account of the objections raised by a private party, that they have been unable to do the needful. According to them, a pole has to be erected on a path belonging to a private party as that is the point which is the closest to the source of power.
3. Objections have been raised by the private
party.
4. Bearing in mind the statutory responsibility cast upon the authorities to provide power within seven working days from date of filing of an application, the authorities have filed a police complaint before the Puthusathiram Police Station on 12.07.2024. Thus, the Inspector of Police, Puthusathiram Police Station, Cuddalore District, is suo motu impleaded as R4 and Mr.Vadivelu Deenadayalan, learned Additional Government Pleader, accepts notice.
5. There is a direction to R1 to R3 to do the needful to effect electricity supply in accordance with law taking assistance of R4, if necessary, prior to the next date of hearing. Let the estimate of charges be supplied to the petitioner forthwith to enable him to make payment.
6. List under the caption 'to report compliance' on 23.07.2024.”
23.07.2024
Index:Yes/No Neutral Citation:Yes ssm
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To
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DR. ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the authorities complied with the direction to provide electricity supply?
1 provisions across 1 enactments
L.Vengadapathy
The District Collector
The Assistant Engineer, TNEB
The Tahsildar
The Inspector of Police
ANITA SUMANTH
As recorded by the court registry
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