Petitioner sought a mandamus directing TANGEDCO to disconnect an electricity service connection granted to the third respondent pursuant to an earlier writ order. The court held the proper remedy against the earlier order was appeal, and the dispute between the parties is civil in nature. The writ petition was dismissed with no costs.
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W.P.No.6101 of 2021
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 28.02.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU
W.P.No.6101 of 2021
J.Ravi
... Petitioner
vs.
Chennai - 600 002.
... Respondents
Prayer in W.P : The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to disconnect the service connection No.092340285389 sanctioned in the name of 3rd respondent illegally to the premises in A-Kunrathur Village Patta No.367 which property belong
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to the petitioner on perusing petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2020 and document herein within stipulated time fixed by this Court.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Venkaesan
For Respondents : Mr.P.Gunaraj for R1 & R2 Mr.Rithik Sushil for Mr.Thilageswaran for R3
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to disconnect the service connection No.092340285389 sanctioned in the name of 3rd respondent illegally to the premises in A-Kunrathur Village Patta No.367 which property belong to the petitioner on perusing petitioner's representation dated 19.06.2020 and document herein within stipulated time fixed by this Court.
aware of the order passed by this Court in the earlier writ petition in W.P.No.5449 of 2020 passed in favour of the 3rd respondent.
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the materials available on record.
aggrieved by the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.5449 of 2020, he could very well file an appeal against the said order and he cannot file a further writ petition. All the more, it appears that the dispute between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent is civil in nature.
writ petition. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a fresh writ petition could be maintained to direct disconnection of a service connection sanctioned under an earlier writ order, when the remedy was to appeal.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
J.Ravi
The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO)
The Assistant Engineer, (TANGEDCO), Chennai South Circle, Kundarathur
S.Chithra
J.Nisha Banu
As recorded by the court registry
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