IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 23.2.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.4111 of 2011 K.Ranganayagi, ... Petitioner -Vs.- 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kancheepuram District. 3.The Assistant Engineer, A.E. Office/Rural South, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram District. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to give electricity connection to the petitioner who has paid electricity connection charges vide Receipt No.1031756 dated 2.11.2010 and is residing at No.70, Nethaji Nagar, Vembakkam, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District. For petitioner : Mr.K.Elangovan For respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to give electricity connection to the petitioner who has paid electricity connection charges vide Receipt No.1031756 dated 2.11.2010 and is residing at No.70, Nethaji Nagar, Vembakkam, Chengalpattu Taluk, Kancheepuram District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Mr.A.Selvendran, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents electricity board. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. Petitioner seeks domestic electricity power supply stating that all necessary charges have been paid. Survey No.70, Nethaji Nagar, Vembakkam village, Chengalpattu Taluk is the location of the petitioner's property. By letter dated 21.12.2010 respondents informed the petitioner that there is an order by the First Bench of this Court in W.P.No.21512 of 2010 dated 21.9.2010 for removal of encroachment. Therefore, they have stopped the giving of power supply. Copy of the order has been enclosed. In the order, the First Bench of this Court observed that the District Collector should take necessary steps for removal of encroachment, if any, on the portion of the tank viz., Kulem Survey No.70, Vembakkam Village No.243, Alappakkam Panchayat, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram Disktrict by the persons. 4. In the light of the above direction by the First Bench of this Court Thiru A.Selvendran, learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that if the District Collector or the authorities concerned have not removed the petitioner on the ground of encroachment of tank poromboke, etc., then the respondent authorities will consider the claim of the petitioner. 5. In view of the direction issued by the First Bench of this Court to the District Collector to remove all encroachment in the tank poromboke viz., Kulem Survey No.70, Vembakkam Village No.243, Alappakkam Panchayat, Chengalpattu Taluk, the authority shall verify with the revenue authorities with regard to the allegation of encroachment and if it is found that the petitioner is not encroached the property, then the electricity board authorities shall effect electricity power supply intimating that as and when the revenue authorities initiate action for removal of encroachment, the power supply will be disconnected without further intimation to the petitioner. The Writ Petition stands disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ts https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kancheepuram District. 3.The Assistant Engineer, A.E. Office/Rural South, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chengalpattu, Kancheepuram District. + 1 cc to Mr.A. Selvendran, Advocate SR.13705 + 1 cc to Mr.K. Elongavan, Advocate SR.13725 W.P.No.4111 of 2011 LA(CO) Eu 7.3.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/