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C.Thoppalan v. The Executive Engineer

Madras HC20 Nov 2024WP/17360/2022

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What is this about?

Petitioner sought free electricity service connection to a bore well motor pump set; after initial sanction he was orally informed of rejection citing another connection in the same survey number. Court, without deciding merits, directed the 2nd respondent to forward the representation to the competent 1st respondent, who must pass final orders on merits within six weeks.

What did the court decide?

Direction to 2nd respondent to forward petitioner's representation dated 27.12.2021 to 1st respondent within two weeks; 1st respondent to consider and pass final orders on merits within six weeks.

C.Thoppalan Vs The Executive Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2024)

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W.P.No.17360 of 2022

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED :20.11.2024

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR

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W.P No.17360 of 2022

C.Thoppalan

...Petitioner

Vs.

The Executive Engineer Operation and Maintenance/East

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Thiruvannamalai.

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The Assistant Engineer Operation and Maintenance/North Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Keelpennathur Thiruvannamalai District ..Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Indiafor issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1^st Respondent to issue necessary direction to the 2nd Respondent herein to consider the representation dated 27.12.2021 made to the respondents herein , to provide free and priority electricity service connection to the petitioners Motor Pump set fixed in the bore well in the land bearing S.No. 118/5 situate at Kazhikujlam Village, Keelpennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

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W.P.No.17360 of 2022

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For Petitioner For Respondents

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: Mr.M.Prabakar

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: Mr.Swami Subramanian Standing Counsel (TNEB)

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O R D E R

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The petitioner herein seeks a direction to 2^nd respondent to consider his representation dated 27.12.2021 seeking free electricity service connection to the petitioner's motor pump set fixed in Survey No.118/5 situated at Kazhikujlam Village, Keelpennathur Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District.

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It is the case of the petitioner that he filed an application seeking free electricity service connection in the above mentioned survey number. He received a communication on 14.07.2020 sanctioning the service connection. Later, the petitioner was orally informed as if his application was rejected on the ground that there exist another service connection in the very same survey number. Therefore, the petitioner submitted a representation before the 2^nd respondent stating that petitioner is not having any other service connection in Survey No.15/7B and therefore, his application for free electricity service connection in the above mentioned survey number may be considered. The said representation has not been considered till date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Mr.Swami Subramanian, learned Standing Counsel (TNEB) takes

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notice for the respondents, submits that the competent authority for considering the representation of the petitioner is the 1^st respondent. However, the representation had been submitted before the 2^nd respondent.

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In view of the same, without going into the merits of the claim made by the petitioner, the 2^nd respondent is directed to forward the representation of the petitioner dated 27.12.2021 to the 1^st respondent within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. The 1^st respondent shall consider the same and pass final orders on its' own merits within a further period of six weeks from the date of receipt representation.

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With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No

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costs.

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Index : Yes/No Internet : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order Neutral Citation Case : Yes/No nr

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S.SOUNTHAR, J. nr

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The Executive Engineer Operation and Maintenance/East Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Thiruvannamalai.

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The Assistant Engineer Operation and Maintenance/North Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Keelpennathur Thiruvannamalai District.

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