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Outcome
Disposed of
This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Judgment
WP No. 6337 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-07-2025CORAMTHE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESHWP No. 6337 of 20251. E.VardharajanS/o Erusappan, Running Bunk Shop Near Door No 1, Whites Road, Near Clock Tower, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014. Petitioner(s)Vs1. The Assistant Executive Engineer ( O M)Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, 33/11 KV Sub Station, Section II, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.2.The CommissionerCorporation Of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6337 of 2025PRAYER: The Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing a writ of Mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2024 for giving electricity service connection to the petitioner's bunk shop near Door No. 1 Whites Road, near Clock Tower, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014 without insisting to produce the No Objection Certificate, till the decision of Township vending committee, within a time frame as may be fixed by this honble Court.
For Petitioner(s):Mr.J.MalathiFor Respondent(s):Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R1Ms.P.T.Ramadevi, Standing Counsel for R2ORDERThis writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of Mandamus directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation given by the petitioner on 23.12.2024 wherein the petitioner has sought for providing electricity service connection to the bunk shop belonging to the petitioner. 2. The learned Standing counsel appearing on behalf of the TANGEDCO submitted that the petitioner has to submit a formal application to the 1st respondent and that the same will be considered on its own merits and in accordance with law. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6337 of 20253.In view of the above, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit an application before the 1st respondent seeking for service connection along with all the relevant documents and the 1st respondent shall take a decision and convey the same to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of fresh application from the petitioner.
Operative part
4. This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs.30-07-2025Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderInternet: YesNeutral Citation: Yes/Norka https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6337 of 2025To1. The Assistant Executive Engineer ( O M)Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, 33/11 KV Sub Station, Section II, Royapettah, Chennai 600 014.2.The CommissionerCorporation Of Chennai, Ripon Buildings, Chennai 600 003 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 6337 of 2025N.ANAND VENKATESH J.rkaWP No. 6337 of 202530-07-2025
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The Court recorded the following disposition: This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions
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Constitution of India — art. 226.
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