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2025 DAILYLAW 150787 (MAD)

C.Godwin v. The Executive Engineer

WP(MD)/19213/2025 · 2025-07-17

C Saravanan

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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W.P(MD)No.19213 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 17.07.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD)No.19213 of 2025 C.Godwin ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Executive Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi Madurai Electricity Distribution System K.Pudur, Madurai - 7. 2.The Assistant Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi, Madurai Electricity Distribution System K.Pudur Madurai 7. 3.Chitra Devi. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi, Madurai Electricity Distribution System K.Pudur Madurai 7. ...Respondents (R4 is suo motu impleaded vide Court order dated 17.07.2025 in WP(MD)No.19213 of 2025) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19213 of 2025 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the electricity service connection drawn for third respondent from electrical post standing near plot Nos.60 and 61 and provide electricity service connection to the third respondent from the electrical post standing in front of her commercial plot “M” Vivekanandha Nagar from where she had already obtained temporary electricity service connection. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Jeyapragash For R1, R2 & R4 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to remove the electricity service connection drawn for third respondent from electrical post standing near plot Nos.60 and 61 and provide electricity service connection to the third respondent from the electrical post standing in front of her commercial plot “M” Vivekanandha Nagar from where she had already obtained temporary electricity service connection. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19213 of 2025 2. This writ petition is disposed of at the time of admission after dispensing with notice on the third respondent as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed against her. 3. The wide prayer sought by the petitioner cannot be granted without notice to the third respondent. However, it is submitted that the petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2025 will be considered and disposed of by the Assistant Executive Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi, Madurai Electricity Distribution System, K.Pudur, Madurai. 4. Since the competent authority has not been impleaded as a party, Assistant Executive Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi, Madurai Electricity Distribution System, K.Pudur, Madurai is suo motu impleaded as the fourth respondent. Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendment in the cause title. 5. The fourth respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 04.06.2025 after due notice to the third respondent. The 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19213 of 2025 respondents 1 and 2 are directed to transfer all records to the fourth respondent to pass appropriate orders. It is needless to state that before passing final orders petitioner and the third respondent shall be heard. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The writ petition stands disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 17.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Executive Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi Madurai Electricity Distribution System K.Pudur, Madurai - 7. 2.The Assistant Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi, Madurai Electricity Distribution System 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19213 of 2025 K.Pudur Madurai 7. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, In Charge of Vivekandha Nagar, Moontrumavadi, Madurai Electricity Distribution System K.Pudur Madurai 7. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.19213 of 2025 C.SARAVANAN, J. sn W.P(MD).No.19213 of 2025 17.07.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis