1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9094 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 R.Malathi .. Petitioner Vs. The Assistant Engineer, Madurai Distribution Circle, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Madurai. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's premises in Door No.68/2, Kanmaikarai Pottal, Vayalveedu, Arulthasapuram, Thathaneri, Madurai by considering her application, dated 25.01.2011, within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ajmal Khan For Respondent : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Govt. Pleader O R D E R ********** This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's premises in Door No.68/2, Kanmaikarai Pottal, Vayalveedu, Arulthasapuram, Thathaneri, Madurai by considering her application, dated 25.01.2011, within a stipulated time. 2. Heard Mr.M.Ajmal Khan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondent. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition to direct the respondent to provide electricity connection based on the petitioner's application, dated 25.01.2011. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 application, dated 14.05.2011, on its own merits 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 petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(P&A) /True Copy/ Sub-Assistant Registrar To The Assistant Engineer, Madurai Distribution Circle, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Madurai. +One cc to Mr.M.Ajmalkhan, Advocate, SR.No.27974 pm rl/3c – 23.8.2011 W.P.(MD)No.9094 of 2011 12.08.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/