Petitioner's electricity connection was disconnected after third parties illegally tapped the line. The Board agreed to restore supply if the petitioner gave an undertaking affidavit against future illegal tapping. The court directed restoration within one week of such undertaking and disposed of the writ petition.
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W.P.(MD)No.8135 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 21.10.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR
W.P.(MD)No.8135 of 2024
B.Pechiammal
... Petitioner
Vs
... Respondents
PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 3rd respondent in Ka.No. UMePo/Pakir/Suruli/Va.Aa/Ko.Pukar/A. No.28/24 issued by the 3rd respondent, dated 01.03.2024 quash the same and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to restore the electricity connection to the petitioner's land.
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For Petitioner : Mr. T.Wins For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel
O R D E R
This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned order in Ka.No. UMePo/Pakir/Suruli/Va.Aa/Ko.Pukar/A. No.28/24 issued by the 3rd respondent, dated 01.03.2024 and consequently direct the 3rd respondent to restore the electricity connection to the petitioner's land.
2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.
4.The learned standing Counsel on instructions submitted that if the petitioner is ready to give an undertaking affidavit that he will maintain the
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electricity connection and he will not allow the illegal tapping, then the respondents will restore the electricity connection to the petitioner.
5.In view of the above submission, the respondent is directed to give electricity connection to the petitioner, based on the undertaking affidavit given by the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of undertaking affidavit given by the petitioner. With the above direction, this writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
21.10.2024
NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No PNM
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
PNM
ORDER IN W.P.(MD)No.8135 of 2024
21.10.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the electricity connection disconnected over alleged illegal tapping by third parties should be restored to the petitioner on an undertaking affidavit.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
B.Pechiammal
The Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Theni
The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Surulipatti
The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Surulipatti
N.Sathish Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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