IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 09.2..2011
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR
W.P. No. 29763 of 2010
.......
R. Baktharam Choudry, .. Petitioner
Vs.
1 THE CHAIRMAN
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD,
NO.800 ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI 2.
2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
(DEDC WEST) TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
110/33 K.V. SUB STATION K.K.NAGAR,
CHENNAI 78
3 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER (O&M)
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD,
NO.1 ANNA MAIN ROAD,
K.K.NAGAR WEST CHENNAI 78
4 THE MEMBER SECRETARY
CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
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 3 to receive the application process consider and effect electricity connection to the petitioners building namely plot No. P-774 New No.15 Munusamy Salai West K.K.Nagar Chennai 78 without insisting completion certificate from the 4th respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr. M. Vembadiyan
For Respondents : Mr A. Selvendran (TNEB)
R1 to R3
Mr. J. Ravindran - R4
ORDER
This writ petition is filed to direct the respondents 1 to 3 to receive the application process consider and effect electricity connection to the petitioners building namely plot No. P-774 New No.15 Munusamy Salai West K.K.Nagar Chennai 78 without insisting completion certificate from the 4th respondent.
2. In view of the Division Bench order passed earlier, the fourth respondent was called upon to inspect the premises and give a report as to whether there are major violations in the construction. On a direction by this Court, the property was inspected and report has been filed by the fourth respondent. On a perusal of the report, it appears to be some deviation which is minimal and marginal. The fourth respondent is at liberty to proceed against the petitioner for the violation in accordance with law. However, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to effect electricity supply connection if the application is otherwise in order.
3. The writ petition is allowed as above . No costs.
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To
1 THE CHAIRMAN
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD,
NO.800 ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI 2.
2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER
(DEDC WEST) TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
110/33 K.V. SUB STATION K.K.NAGAR,
CHENNAI 78
3 THE ASSISTANT ENGINEER (O&M)
TAMILNADU ELECTRICITY BOARD,
NO.1 ANNA MAIN ROAD,
K.K.NAGAR WEST CHENNAI 78
4 THE MEMBER SECRETARY
CHENNAI METROPOLITAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
NO. 1 GANDHI IRWIN ROAD,
EGMORE
CHENNAI 8