IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 28.3.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR WRIT PETITION NOS.7765 TO 7768 OF 2011 AND M.P.NOS.1 AND 2 OF 2011 IN ALL THE WRIT PETITIONS P.Sangan, ... Petitioner in W.P.No.7765 of 2011 M.Chinnakannu, ... Petitioner in W.P.No.7766 of 2011 M.Duraisami Gounder, ... Petitioner in W.P.No.7767 of 2011 K.Palaniyandi, ... Petitioner in W.P.No.7768 of 2011 -Vs.- 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manapparai, Tiruchirapalli District. 3.The Junior Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Palakurichi, Manapparai, Tiruchirapalli District. 4.The Executive Trustee, Kovilpatti Sri Rajendra Solishwara Veerakaliamman Temple, Thottipatti, Manapparai, Tiruchirapalli District. ... Respondents in all W.Ps. Writ Petition No.7765 of 2011 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko-kattu/A.No.375/11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/O&M/Manapparai/Va.Vu/Ko.Vi.Vaa/Aa.No.1001 dated 28.10.2010. Writ Petition No.7766 of 2011 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko-kattu/A.No.375/11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/O&M/Manapparai/Va.Vu/Ko.Vi.Vaa/Aa.No.996 dated 28.10.2010. Writ Petition No.7767 of 2011 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko-kattu/A.No. /11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/ O&M/ Manapparai/ Va.Vu/ Ko.Vi.Vaa/ Aa.No.1002 dated 28.10.2010. Writ Petition No.7768 of 2011 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko-kattu/A.No.375/11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/O&M/Manapparai/Va.Vu/Ko.Vi.Vaa/Aa.No.997 dated 28.10.2010. For petitioner in all W.Ps. : Mr.V.R.Thangavelu, For respondents in all W.Ps. : Mr.P.Srinivas. COMMON ORDER Writ Petition No.7765 of 2011 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko- kattu/A.No.375/11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/O&M/Manapparai/Va.Vu/Ko.Vi.Vaa/Aa.No.1001 dated 28.10.2010. 2. Writ Petition No.7766 of 2011 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko-kattu/ A.No.375/11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/O&M/Manapparai/Va.Vu/Ko.Vi.Vaa/Aa.No.996 dated 28.10.2010. 3. Writ Petition No.7767 of 2011 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko-kattu/ A.No. /11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/O&M/Manapparai/Va.Vu/Ko.Vi.Vaa/Aa.No.1002 dated 28.10.2010. 4. Writ Petition No.7768 of 2011 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent in proceedings Ka.No.A.E.E/O&M/Mettupatti/Ko-kattu/ A.No.375/11 dated 10.2.2011 and quash the same and direct the first respondent to issue suitable directions to the third respondent to give free electricity connection to the petitioner based on the proceedings in Ka.No.E.E.E/O&M/Manapparai/Va.Vu/Ko.Vi.Vaa/Aa.No.997 dated 28.10.2010. 5. Mr.P.Srinivas, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 electricity board in all the cases. Considering the nature of order to be passed in all the writ petitions, the notice to the fourth respondent in all the writ petitions is dispensed with. 6. The relief sought for in the four writ petitions is one and the same. Hence, by consent of both the parties, the four writ petitions are taken up together for final disposal. 7. All the four petitioners claim to be in occupation of the land belonging to the fourth respondent temple. They seek electricity service connection. In this regard, petitioners made individual representation dated 7.2.2011 to the respondents 1 to 3. The third respondent issued the impugned letter dated 10.2.2011 stating that there is an objection from the fourth respondent's counsel and the petitioners should come in person along with all necessary documents. Counsel for the petitioners pleads that they have paid all the arrears of lease amount payable to the fourth respondent temple and they will show proof for the same to the authority concerned as directed in the impugned letter. 8. In view of the above, the third respondent is directed to reconsider the representation and make an enquiry after putting the fourth respondent on notice and decide the claim of the petitioners https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ in accordance with law. The petitioners are directed to produce all the relevant documents as required by the third respondent immediately along with a copy of this order. The decision on either way should be taken after hearing both the petitioners and the fourth respondent on or before 18.4.2011. 9. The Writ Petitions are disposed of as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ts To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manapparai, Tiruchirapalli District. 3.The Junior Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Palakurichi, Manapparai, Tiruchirapalli District. 4.The Executive Trustee, Kovilpatti Sri Rajendra Solishwara Veerakaliamman Temple, Thottipatti, Manapparai, Tiruchirapalli District. 1 cc To Mr.P.Srinivas, Advocate, SR.22862. 4 cc To Mr.V.R.Thangavelu, Advocate, SR.22096, 22099, 22098, 22132. W.P.Nos.7765 to 7768 of 2011 CK(CO) RVL 31.03.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/