IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED 26.04.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SUDHAKAR W.P. No.9419 of 2011 C.T. Sundaram .. Petitioner vs 1. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, rep. by its Chairman, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai-2 2. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, CEDC/South, 110 KV Substation Complex, K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600 078 3. The Executive Engineer (O & M), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.11E, Shanmugam Road, Tambaram, Chennai-45 4. The Assistant Engineer, (O & M), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Pammal, Chennai-75 5. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, rep. by its Member-Secretary, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai-8 .. Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to receive the application of the petitioner to consider and provide electricity service connection to the building put up by the petitioner and for the common areas of the building forthwith at Plot No.157, Sri Sankara Nagar, V Stage, Pammal, Chennai-75 comprised in S.No.143/2 of Pammal without insisting upon completion certificate/ No objection Certificate from the fifth respondent. For Petitioner : Mr. R. Mohan For Respondents : Mr. A. Selvendran for R1 to R4 Mr. C. Kathiravan for R5 O R D E R This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to receive the application of the petitioner to consider and provide electricity service connection to the building put up by the petitioner and for the common areas of the building forthwith at Plot No.157, Sri Sankara Nagar, V Stage, Pammal, Chennai-75 comprised in S.No.143/2 of Pammal without insisting upon completion certificate/No objection Certificate from the fifth respondent. 2. Heard Mr. A. Selvendran, learned counsel appearing for R1 to R4, who states that the aforesaid building is for residential purpose and the circular dated 22.11.2006 has been complied with. 3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents 1 to 4 herein are directed to receive and consider the application and provide electricity service connection to the building put up by the petitioner without insisting upon completion certificate issued by Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority/fifth respondent. 4. In view of the same, the writ petition is ordered as above. No costs. vga To 1. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, rep. by its Chairman, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai-2 2. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, CEDC/South, 110 KV Substation Complex, K.K. Nagar, Chennai-600 078 3. The Executive Engineer (O & M), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.11E, Shanmugam Road, Tambaram, Chennai-45 4. The Assistant Engineer, (O & M), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Pammal, Chennai-75 5. Chennai Metropolitan Development Authority, rep. by its Member-Secretary, No.1, Gandhi Irwin Road, Egmore, Chennai 8