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C.Lakshumanan v. the Assistant Engineer

Madras HC13 Nov 2025WP/18230/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Article 226 Writ of Mandamus; TANGEDCO / Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle; residential electricity service connection Tariff -1A; NOC demanded from Arulmighu Vishweswara Swamy Temple, Nallur; unregistered sale deed dated 26.02.2020; property tax receipts; application cancelled; liberty to make fresh application; disposed of, no costs; Madras High Court single judge M. Dhandapani J.; decided 13-11-2025.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh application to the 1st respondent for effecting electricity service connection with the relevant documents; no costs. ¶27

C.Lakshumanan Vs the Assistant Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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WP No. 18230 of 2024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 13-11-2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 18230 of 2024

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C.Lakshumanan S/o Chinnapoyan 402, Allalapuram Road, Ganapathipalayam Tiruppur District

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Petitioner(s)

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The Assistant Engineer O & M /RVE Nagar, Tangedco, Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle, Maniakarampalayam Road, Rakkiapalayam Road, Tiruppur 641 606

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2.The Executive Officer Arulmighu Vishweswara Swamy Temple, Nallur, Tiruppur District

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent Electricity Board to effect residential electricity service connection to the petitioner residential house under Tariff -1A situated at Site No 50, S.F. No 165, Thiruvenkadangar, Nallur Village, Tiruppur District based on his application dated 20.06.2024 without insisting NOC from the 2nd respondent.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Ramachandran

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For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel For R1 Mrs.S.Anitha, Special Government Pleader for R2

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed, directing the 1st respondent Electricity Board to effect residential electricity service connection to the petitioner residential house under Tariff -1A situated at Site No 50, S.F. No 165, Thiruvenkadangar, Nallur Village, Tiruppur District, based on his application dated 20.06.2024, without insisting NOC from the 2nd respondent.

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2.The case of the petitioner is that he purchased a property in Site No.50, S.F.No.165, Thiruvenkadanagar, Nallur Village, Tiruppur District, measuring an extent of 1200 sq.ft. from one Malaiyammal and K.P.Palanisamy Jayanthi through an unregistered sale deed dated 26.02.2020. Thereafter, the petitioner made an online application on 20.06.2024, for an electricity service connection to his residential house along with the necessary documents. However, the 1^st respondent failed to effect service connection. Immediately, the petitioner approached the 1^st respondent and requested him to effect service connection. However, the 1st respondent orally replied that the land belongs to the 2^nd respondent temple, and directed the petitioner to produce NOC from the 2^nd respondent. The petitioner produced the property tax receipts stands in his name, however, the respondent has not considered the same and cancelled his application. In similar cases, this Court directed the 1^st respondent Board to effect service connection in the name of the 2^nd respondent and accordingly, 1^st

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respondent board also effected service connection to the adjacent consumers. Hence the present writ petition has been filed.

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However, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this Court may grant liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh application with the relevant documents, enabling the 1^st respondent to pass appropriate orders.

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In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with liberty to the petitioner to make a fresh application to the 1^st respondent for effecting electricity service connection with the relevant documents. No costs.

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13-11-2025

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Index:Yes/No (1/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No uma To

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1.The Assistant Engineer O & M /RVE Nagar, Tangedco, Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle, Maniakarampalayam Road, Rakkiapalayam Road, Tiruppur 641 606

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2.The Executive Officer Arulmighu Vishweswara Swamy Temple, Nallur, Tiruppur District

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WP No. 18230 of 2024

M.DHANDAPANI J.

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