1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9760 of 2011 and M.P.(MD).No.1 of 2011 A.Muniyasamy .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Assistant Engineer, Distribution South Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Muthaiyapuram, Tuticorin. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Distribution/South Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Muthaiyapuram, Tuticorin. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to give an electricity service to the petitioner situated at Door No.4/230-11, II Street, Dhevi Nagar, Mullaikadu, Tuticorin District. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Anandakumar For R1 & R2 : Mr.K.Mahendran Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to give electricity service connection to the petitioner's premises situated at Door No.4/230-11, II Street, Dhevi Nagar, Mullaikadu, Tuticorin District. 2. Heard Mr.N.Anandakumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.K.Mahendran, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner has made a representation to the respondents on 17.08.2011 for getting new electricity service connection to his residential premises. Since the grievance of the petitioner has not https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 been considered so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondents are directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 17.08.2011, 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 (T&P) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Assistant Engineer, Distribution South Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Muthaiyapuram, Tuticorin. 2.The Joint Commissioner, Distribution/South Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Muthaiyapuram, Tuticorin. W.P(MD)No.9760 of 2011 26.08.2011 pm NSV/13.9.11/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/