IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 29.4.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.10914 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 T.S.Arumugam, ... Petitioner -Vs.- The Assistant Engineer, TNEB, Kondithope, Chennai-600 001. ... Respondent Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to forthwith provide new Electricity Service Connection to the petitioner premises bearing Door No.36/41, 2nd floor, Bashya Karalu Naidu Street, Kondithope, Chennai-600 079. For petitioner : Mr.K.Raja For respondent : Mr.A.Selvendran. O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to forthwith provide new Electricity Service Connection to the petitioner premises bearing Door No.36/41, 2nd floor, Bashya Karalu Naidu Street, Kondithope, Chennai-600 079. 2. Mr.A.Selvendran, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent electricity board. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. Petitioner seeks a new electricity domestic service Connection. The respondent board informed the petitioner by proceedings dated 8.4.2009 and 6.5.2009 that the consent of the owner is required. Thereafter, petitioner made a representation on 25.4.2011 and explained his stand. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. In view of the above, the respondent is directed to consider the representation dated 25.4.2011 on its own merits and in accordance with the provisions of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution Code. This Court has not expressed any view on the petitioner's claim. If any enquiry is required with the owner of the property, the authority shall call upon the said person and if there is any objection by the land owner, the same shall also be considered on merits and in accordance with law. 5. The Writ Petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. ts To The Assistant Engineer, TNEB, Kondithope, Chennai-600 001. 1 cc to Mr.K. Raja, Advocate, Sr. 30333 W.P.No.10914 of 2011 RSI (CO) kk 13/5 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/