IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 23.6.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.14418 of 2011 P.Prakash, ... Petitioner -Vs.- 1.The State of Tamilnadu, represented by Chief Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-6. 2.The Executive Engineer, (O & M), Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Sholingar, Vellore District. 3.The Superintendent Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-6. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the pump set electricity connection in respect of the land in Survey No.317 and 318/3A at Pulivallam Village, Arakkonam Taluk vide their application Reg.No.1191A dated 6.9.91 and 1181C dated 4.10.91 to the petitioner under the ordinary list for which the petitioner has made representations on 9.12.2010 and 23.2.2011. For petitioner : Mr.G.Somasekar For respondents : Mr.P.Srinivas. O R D E R Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to sanction the pump set electricity connection in respect of the land in Survey No.317 and 318/3A at Pulivallam Village, Arakkonam Taluk vide their application Reg.No.1191A dated 6.9.91 and 1181C dated 4.10.91 to the petitioner under the ordinary list for which the petitioner has made representations on 9.12.2010 and 23.2.2011. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Mr.P.Srinivas, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. Petitioner as a farmer has applied for two electricity service connection for his pump set under the ordinary list in the year 1991 registered on 6.9.1991 and 4.10.1991. It appears that the respondents have informed the petitioner to get the electricity service connection under the self investment scheme on payment of certain amount. The petitioner as a poor farmer is unable to mobilize the money and therefore, has made representation dated 9.12.2010 and again on 23.2.1991 to the respondents 2 and 3 to be considered under ordinary list for which he had made application in the year 1991. In respect of the same no action has been taken. Hence, the writ petition has been filed to consider the representations dated 9.12.2010 and 23.2.2011 for grant of agricultural service connection under the ordinary list. 4. Mr.P.Srinivas, learned counsel appearing for the respondents states that considering the nature of grievance, the authority will look into the representations and pass appropriate order as per law. 5. In view of the above submissions, without going into the merits of the petitioner's case, the second respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the two representations dated 9.12.2010 and 23.2.2011 of the petitioner on its own merits and accord service connection if the application is otherwise in order and if the petitioner is eligible under the said category. Such action should be taken within a reasonable period of time, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Sd/ Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ts To 1.The Chief Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-6. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The Executive Engineer, (O & M), Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Sholingar, Vellore District. 3.The Superintendent Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore-6. 1 cc To Mr.G.Somasekar, Advocate, SR.36092. 1 cc To Mr.P.Srinivas, Advocate, SR.37025. W.P.No.14418 of 2011 RS(CO) RVL 07.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/