Govindan.G v. The Superintendent Engineer

ORDER Heard both sides.

2.The petitioner and the private respondents are siblings. The petitioner wants electricity service connection for the petition mentioned premises. It is said to be a commercial building. Civil suit is pending between the parties. The rights of the parties will abide by the outcome of the civil suit. The petitioner's request for grant of electricity service connection ought not to be deferred or denied on this ground. The respondents 1 and 2 are directed to provide electricity service connection for the petition mentioned premises subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities.

3.This writ petition is allowed. No costs.

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1.The Superintendent Engineer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town East, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. SKM W.P.(MD)No.16276 of 2022

20.11.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 20.11.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.16276 of 2022 G.Govindan ... Petitioner v. 1.The Superintendent Engineer, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town East, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District. 3.G.Lakshminathan 4.L.Dhanalakshmi ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents No.1 and 2 to provide the Electricity Service Connection to the petitioner property situated at D.No.Old No.24, New No.69, Gandhi Nagar, Ward N.19, Town East, Srivilliputhur, Virudhunagar District based on the petitioner's representation dated 04.11.2020 within a time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Alagusundar For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan for R1 and R2 Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan for R3 and R4