1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.09.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P.(MD)No.10107 of 2011 R.Sivarathina Pandian ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Executive Engineer, Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruchendur. 3.The Assistant Electricity Engineer, Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kaya Mozhi Village, Thoothukudi District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the second respondent in Ka.No.Se.Po/Vi/Thir/Tho.Nu.Vu.2/Ko.5/A.No.241/11 dated 31.01.2011 and quash the same and direct the respondents to give free electricity to the petitioner for the application dated 29.08.1997. For Petitioner ... Mr.R.Subramanian For Respondents ... Mr.G.Kasinatha Durai for R.1 to R.3 ORDER This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the second respondent in Ka.No.Se.Po/Vi/Thir/Tho.Nu.Vu.2/Ko.5/A.No.241/11 dated 31.01.2011 and quash the same and direct the respondents to give free electricity to the petitioner for the application dated 29.08.1997. 2. Heard Mr.R.Subramanian, learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.G.Kasinatha Durai, learned Counsel for the respondents 1 to 3. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 4. The writ petition has been filed against the respondents who denied free electricity supply on the ground that the petitioner is engaging in cultivation of drumstick trees whereas, now the petitioner states that he is cultivating blackgrams as the primary grain which is purely agricultural in nature. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. In such view of the matter, the respondents are directed to re-look into the application of the petitioner dated 29.08.1997 on its own merit and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the case and the authority concerned is free to deal with the matter on its own merit as per law. 6. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thoothukudi District. 2.The Executive Engineer, Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thiruchendur. 3.The Assistant Electricity Engineer, Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kaya Mozhi Village, Thoothukudi District. +1. CC to Mr.G.Kasinathadurai, Advocate, SR.No. 34521 +1. CC to Mr.R.Subramanian, Advocate, SR.No. 34222 rsb W.P.(MD)No.10107 of 2011 29.09.2011 TR :11.10.2011: 2p/6c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/