Periyya.a v. The Executive Engineer
Case brief
What is this about?
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court dismissed a writ petition challenging a refusal to disconnect an individual electricity connection obtained on a joint family property. The court held that the Board could not make a final call due to an ongoing civil dispute.
What did the court decide?
The writ petition was dismissed; the petitioner was directed to approach the civil court.