1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.11250 of 2011 K.Palanichamy .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Superintend Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Assistant Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, I.T.I, K.Pudur, Madurai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to provide electricity connection to the petitioner Mess named "Seetha Lakshmi Mess" located in Mattuthavani Pottal, Central Market, Mattuthavani Madurai. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For R-1 : Mr.TR.Janarthanam, Additional Govt. Pleader For R-2 and R-3 : Mr.SMS.Johny Basha O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to provide electricity connection to the petitioner Mess by name "Seetha Lakshmi Mess" located in Mattuthavani Pottal, Central Market, Mattuthavani Madurai. 2. Heard Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.TR.Janarthanam, learned Additional Government Pleader, who takes notice for R-1 and Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha, learned counsel who takes notice for R-2 and R-3. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner seeks commercial electricity supply for the premises mentioned above. In this regard, the petitioner has made a representation to the third respondent on 24.09.2011. 5. Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha, learned counsel appearing for R-2 and R-3 submitted that the third respondent will consider the claim of the petitioner, in accordance with law. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 6. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the third respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 24.09.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four 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. 7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 2.The Superintend Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Assistant Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, I.T.I, K.Pudur, Madurai. +1CC TO MR.T.LAJAPATHY ROY, ADVOCATE SR : 34259 +1CC TO THE SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER, SR : 34356 Pm SR : 12.10.2011 : 2p/6c W.P.(MD)No.11250 of 2011 29.09.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/