S.Joseph v. The Assistant Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of Madras High Court allowed a writ petition challenging a refusal to grant electricity connection. The Court directed the TANGEDCO representative to connect electricity within eight weeks and ordered the Police Inspector to provide protection for the works despite local objections.
What did the court decide?
Directed the first respondent to provide electricity connection within eight weeks and the second respondent to provide police protection for the works; impugned order set aside.