IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 28.01.2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P. NO.707 OF 2010 Annamalai Chetty, Rep. by Power of Attorney Agent V.Kalavathy .. Petitioner Versus 1.The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2.The Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Puzhal Division, Chennai. 3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, O & M/CEDC/North, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (North), Gummidipoondi Division, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District. 4. The Junior Engineer, O & M/CEDC/North, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (North), Gummidipoondi Division, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to forthwith effect Single Phase Commercial Service Connection to the property i.e. 5.61 Acres in S.Nos.181, 182, 183, 184 and 185 Guruvattucheri Village, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District, in accordance with law and statutory provisions at the costs and charges of the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Anantha Rama Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 05.11.2009, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the third respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 05.11.2009, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as to Mr.Ramanathan, who has raised an objection for the grant of electricity service connection to the petitioner and to the other persons concerned, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 05.11.2009, to the third 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. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //true copy// Sub Asst.Registrar arr To 1.The Chief Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2.The Superintendent Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Puzhal Division, Chennai. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. The Assistant Divisional Engineer, O & M/CEDC/North Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (North), Gummidipoondi Division, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District. 4. The Junior Engineer, O & M/CEDC/North Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (North), Gummidipoondi Division, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District. 1 cc to Mr.A.Selvendran, Advocate, Sr.No.5330 1 cc to Mr.N.R.Anantha Ramakrishnan, Advocate, Sr.No.5260 W.P. NO.707 OF 2010 TS {CO} TP/16.2.2010. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/