IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 22.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.14415 of 2011 M.Narayanaswamy .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Assistant Engineer, O & M/CEDC-North, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Ennore Sub-Station, Ennore, Chennai -600 057. 2.P.Rajasekaran .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the application of the petitioner dated 09.04.2011 and provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's premises situated at No.2, 5th street, thilagar Nagar, Ennore, Chennai – 600 057 on compliance of necessary conditions to be imposed by them. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Munuswamy For Respondents: Mr.G.Vasudevan (For R1) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the first respondent. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 09.04.2011, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the first respondent, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 09.04.2011, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the second respondent, as well as the other persons concerned, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 09.04.2011, to the first respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. cse To The Assistant Engineer, O & M/CEDC-North, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Ennore Sub-Station, Ennore, Chennai -600 057. 1 cc to Mr.R. Munuswamy, Advocate, Sr. 36351 Writ Petition No.14415 of 2011 JSV (CO) kk 28/6 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/