BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATE: 20-01-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.656 of 2010 V.Raji .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Superintendent Engineer, TNEB, CEDC/North, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Assistant Engineer, TNEB, CEDC/North, M.R.Nagar, Chennai-118. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to consier the petitioner's representation, dated 3.4.2008, for providing electricity service connection to the house bearing No.54, Sivagammial Colony I Street, Sharma Nagar, Chennai-600 039. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Sreedharan For Respondents: Mr.A.Selvendran (R1 & R2) O R D E R Heard Mr.R.Sreedharan, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.A.Selvendran, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 17.12.2009, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 17.12.2009, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 17.12.2009, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1.The Superintendent Engineer, TNEB, CEDC/North, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Assistant Engineer, TNEB, CEDC/North, M.R.Nagar, Chennai-118. 1 cc To Mr.R.Sreedharan, Advocate, SR.3272 Writ Petition No.656 of 2010 RSY(CO) sra 22.01.2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/