IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29.4..2011
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR
W.P. No. 6607 of 2011
.......
T. Udayakumar .. Petitioner
Vs.
1 TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
REP. BY ITS SENIOR ENGINEER,
SE/CEDC/CENTRAL,
CENTRAL DIVISION CHENNAI.
2 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(O&M)
SE/CEDC/CENTRAL, CHENNAI-17.
3 THE 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 1st and 2nd respondents to forthwith, entertain, process and grant electricity connection to 16 units along with 1 common line in property developed by the petitioner S.No.394/1 and 420 part, as per Patta C.A.No.1539/09 and 1540/09 S.No.394 Part, 420 Part and 276 Part, present T.S.No.196/3 and T.S.No.36/3 partly, Kodambakkam Village, Old S.No.276 Part, as per Patta C.A.No.729/2009 , S.No.276 Part present T.S.No.196/4 of Virugambakkam Village, Block No.71, 1 to 4 and Block No.72, 1 to 4 R.K.Shanmugam Salai, K.K.Nagar Chennai-78 without insisting Completion Certificate from the 3rd respondent herein.
For Petitioners : MrS. Ramesh
For Respondents : Mr A. Selvendran R1 & R2
Mr. C. Kathiravan - R3
ORDER
This writ petition is filed to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to forthwith, entertain, process and grant electricity connection to 16 units along with 1 common line in property developed by the petitioner S.No.394/1 and 420 part, as per Patta C.A.No.1539/09 and 1540/09 S.No.394 Part, 420 Part and 276 Part, present T.S.No.196/3 and T.S.No.36/3 partly, Kodambakkam Village, Old S.No.276 Part, as per Patta C.A.No.729/2009 , S.No.276 Part present T.S.No.196/4 of Virugambakkam Village, Block No.71, 1 to 4 and Block No.72, 1 to 4 R.K.Shanmugam Salai, K.K.Nagar Chennai-78 without insisting Completion Certificate from the 3rd respondent.
2. In view of the Division Bench order passed earlier, the third 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 a report has been filed by the third respondent. According to the report, the height of the building exceeds by 3 feet, which is refuted by the petitioner stating that it is an over head tank and not the actual building. On a perusal of the report, it appears to be some deviation which is minimal and marginal. The third respondent is at liberty to proceed against the petitioner for the violation in accordance with law. However, the respondents 1 and 2 are directed to provide electricity service connection if the application is otherwise in order.
3. The writ petition is allowed as above . No costs.
29.04.2011
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To
1 TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD
REP. BY ITS SENIOR ENGINEER,
SE/CEDC/CENTRAL,
CENTRAL DIVISION CHENNAI.
2 THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(O&M)
SE/CEDC/CENTRAL, CHENNAI-17.
3 THE CHENNAI METROPOLITAN
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY,
NO.1 GANDHI IRWIN ROAD,
EGMORE CHENNAI-8.
R. SUDHAKAR,J.,
ra
WP No. 6607 of 2011
Date: 29.04.2011