IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 23.2.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.4200 of 2011 D.Palanivel ... Petitioner -Vs.- 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mambakkam, Chennai-48. 3.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kelambakkam Distribution, Kanchipuram District 603 103. ... Respondents Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider forthwith the representation dated 10.2.2011 providing electricity connection to petitioner's residence at Indra Gandhi Street, Puthama Nagar, Kazhipattur village, Padur post, Kanchipuram District 603 103. For petitioner : Mr.A.Chandrasekar For respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran O R D E Writ Petition is filed praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider forthwith the representation dated 10.2.2011 providing electricity connection to petitioner's residence at Indra Gandhi Street, Puthama Nagar, Kazhipattur village, Padur post, Kanchipuram District 603 103. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. Mr.A.Selvendran, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents electricity board. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. It is stated that petitioner submitted an application dated 23.12.2010 with indemnity bond for electricity service connection to his residential house as above. He also made a reminder to the third respondent on 10.2.2011 to consider his application dated 23.12.2010. Since, the third respondent has not considered the said application, present writ petition is filed for a mandamus. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents states that the authority will consider the application for electricity service connection in accordance with law. 5. In view of the limited scope of the prayer sought for in the writ petition, and the submission made by the learned counsel appearing for the respondents electricity board, the third respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the application dated 23.12.2010 and the reminder/representation dated 10.2.2011, if it is otherwise in order on merits and in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is disposed of as above. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar /True Copy/ Sub.Asst.Registrar ts To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mambakkam, Chennai-48. 3.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Kelambakkam Distribution, Kanchipuram District 603 103. + 1 cc to Mr.A. Chandrasekar, Advocate SR.12894 W.P.No.4200 of 2011 MS(CO) EU 2.3.11 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/