Nalini. Vs. the Assistant Engineer

[r.sudhakar, j.] constitution of india - articles 226 -- both writ petitions are filed praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to give electricity service connection to the petitioners' house situate in sf no.40/1 bearing door no.5/26, old mahabalipuram road, egattur village, chengalpet taluk.both writ petitions are filed under article 226 of constitution of india praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to give electricity service connection to the petitioners' house situate in sf no.40/1 bearing door no.5/26, old mahabalipuram road, egattur village, chengalpet taluk.common order1. both writ petitions are filed praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the respondent to give electricity service connection to the petitioners' house situate in sf no.40/1 bearing door no.5/26, old mahabalipuram road, egattur village, chengalpet taluk.2. mr.g.vasudevan, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondent. the prayer in both the writ petitions is one and the same. by consent, both writ petitions are taken up together for final order.3. two petitioners seek electricity service connection for residential house. they gave separate representation to the respondent. no application in accordance with the provisions of the tamil nadu electricity distribution code has been filed.4. learned additional government pleader states that if proper application is furnished, the respondent shall consider the same in accordance with law.5. in view of the relief sought for and also the submission made by the learned government advocate, the petitioners are directed to submit proper application to the respondent along with a copy of this order. as and when appropriate application is made, the respondent shall consider the same and decide the issue in accordance with law expeditiously, preferably within a period of four weeks thereafter.6. both the writ petitions are disposed of as above. no costs.