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ABDUL QUDDHOSE
Thangamani – Appellant
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Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited, Trichy – Respondent
JUDGMENT
(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's house situated in S.No.108, Door No.2/2A, Nadarpallam, Ayyampalayam, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District within a stipulated time fixed by this Court.)
1. This Writ Petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the first respondent to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's house situated in Survey No.108, Door No.2/2A, Nadarpallam, Ayyampalayam, Manachanallur Taluk, Trichy District based on the petitioner's representation application dated 16.10.2020 within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
2. It is the contention of the petitioner that she is the owner of the aforementioned property and she is in possession and enjoyment of the same. She has applied for electricity service connection for her property with the first respondent on 16.10.2020. She has given several representations thereafter. Since her application has not been considered till date, she has filed this Writ Petition.
3. Heard Mr.S.M.Mohan Gandhi, learned counsel for the
The court has the power to issue a Mandamus directing a public authority to perform its public duty, which includes considering applications for essential services such as electricity connection.
A property owner is entitled to receive electricity service, and utility providers are authorized to erect necessary infrastructure to facilitate such connection, provided ownership is established an....
The court emphasized the need for a fair hearing and consideration of applications for electricity service connection in accordance with the law, despite the pending ownership dispute.
The High Court has the authority under Article 226 to direct statutory electricity distribution authorities to process service connection applications within a specified timeframe, ensuring administr....
Electricity Connection - Duty of licensee to supply on request - It is duty of distribution licensee to provide connection to every eligible applicant by taking necessary steps for which respondents ....
The court emphasized the importance of affording a fair hearing to all parties involved in the dispute over electricity service connection for the property.
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