Durairam. S v. The District Collector

ORDER Heard both sides.

2.The issue on hand is covered by the earlier order dated 05.10.2023 made in WP(MD)No.4129 of 2022. It was observed that on the ground that the premises in question is located within five hundred meeters of Sambai Ootru, the applicant cannot be denied electricity service connection. The same principle will apply in the present case also. The impugned order is quashed. TANGEDCO is directed to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner subject to the fulfilment of the other usual formalities.

3.This writ petition is disposed of. No costs.

15.12.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skm To

1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town North, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J. SKM W.P.(MD)No.29871 of 2023

15.12.2023

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 15.12.2023 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.29871 of 2023 and WMP(MD)No.25772 of 2023 S.Durairam ... Petitioner v. 1.The District Collector, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Town North, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order dated 12.12.2023 passed by the 2nd and 3rd respondent on the application made by the petitioner in Application reference No.2000540112232472 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents 2 and 3 to grant the petitioner with an electricity service connection by considering his online application dated 11.12.2023 in Application reference No.2000540112232472. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Antony Arulraj For Respondents : Mr.M.Prakash, Additional Government Pleader for R1 Mr.S.Deenadhayalan for R2 to R4