P.Amudha v. the Chairman -Cum - Managing Director
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court; W.P.No.10147 of 2025; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; electricity connection; TANGEDCO; Tamil Nadu Generation Distribution Corporation Ltd; Designated Engineer Bukkathurai Chengalpattu; joint family property; consent of co-owners; indemnity bond; fresh application; representation dated 28.01.2025; S.No. 316/20 Mangalam Village Palliyagaram Post Madurantakam Taluk; P.Amudha petitioner; Mr.M.Jaisingh for petitioner; Ms.M.S.Sindhuza for TANGEDCO; disposed with directions; submit within one week; final orders within twelve weeks; act on web copy; no costs; D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY; 25.03.2025.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of with directions: (i) petitioner to make a fresh application for the electricity connection with a copy of the order; (ii) petitioner to obtain consent of the other co-owners; (iii) failing consent, petitioner to furnish an indemnity bond, upon which the respondents shall consider the application in accordance with the law; (iv) application to be submitted within one week of receipt of the web copy, with the authority to pass final orders within twelve weeks; (v) parties to act on the web copy without waiting for the certified copy; no costs.