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K.G.Arunagiri v. the Chairman

Madras HC11 Jun 2025WP/20688/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

W.P.No.20688 of 2025, Madras High Court, decided 11.06.2025 by N. Anand Venkatesh J. Mandamus petition for removal of electricity service connection No. 094530042125 in the name of SVR Blocks over petitioner K.G.Arunagiri's punjai land (S.No. 554/1A1B, Patta No. 10186, Vellanur Revenue Village, Avadi Taluk); respondents 7 and 8 alleged to have obtained the connection without consent; TNEB officials directed to consider representation, conduct enquiry, decide within four weeks after hearing interested party; petition disposed, no costs; Article 226 Constitution of India.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 6th respondent to deal with the petitioner's representation, conduct an enquiry and take a decision within four weeks of receipt of a copy of the order, after hearing the interested party; writ petition disposed of on these terms with no costs.

K.G.Arunagiri Vs the Chairman — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether a writ of mandamus should issue directing respondents 1 to 6 to remove the electricity service connection (No. 094530042125) granted in the name of SVR Blocks over the petitioner's punjai land in Vellanur Revenue Village (R.S. No. 554/1A1B, Patta No. 10186), allegedly obtained without the petitioner's knowledge and consent.

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Court's answer

In light of the Assistant Engineer's instructions, the Court directed the 6th respondent to deal with the petitioner's representation, conduct an enquiry and take a decision within four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The interested party shall be heard before the 6th respondent takes a final decision on the representation.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (N. Anand Venkatesh J., 11.06.2025) disposed of a writ petition under Article 226 in which the petitioner, owner of punjai land in Vellanur Revenue Village (R.S. No. 554/1A1B, Patta No. 10186, Avadi Taluk, Thiruvallur District), sought a mandamus to respondents 1 to 6 (TNEB officials) to remove electricity service connection No. 094530042125 standing in the name of 'SVR Blocks', allegedly obtained by respondents 7 and 8 without the petitioner's knowledge or consent. The Standing Counsel produced written instructions of the Assistant Engineer showing the objections were under consideration, an enquiry would follow, and the petitioner's request to transfer the connection to his name was on hold pending rectification of application discrepancies. The Court directed the 6th respondent to deal with the representation, conduct an enquiry and decide within four weeks, hearing the interested party before the final decision. No costs.

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W.P.No.20688 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.06.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

W.P.No.20688 of 2025

K.G.Arunagiri

.. Petitioner

1.The Chairman Tamilnadu Electricity Board 6th Floor, TANTRANSCO Building 144, Annasalai, Chennai-600 062

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2.The Director of Vigilance Vigilance Cell, TNPDCL Tamilnadu Electricity Board 6th Floor, TANTRANSCO Building 144, Annasalai, Chennai-600 062

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3.The Chief Engineer Kancheepuram Distribution Zone Tamilnadu Electricity Board Olimohammed Pettai, Anna Maaligai Kancheepuram -631502.

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4.The Superintending Engineer Avadi Distribution Zone, Thirumangalam Complex Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040

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5.The Executive Engineer Porur Distribution Division SRMC Substation Porur, Chennai-600 116

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6.The Assistant Engineer SIDCO Thirumullaivoyil (TMVYL) 110-11 KV Thirumullaivoyal Sub Station Kattur, Chennai-600 054

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7.S.Ramesh

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8.S.Velayutham

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Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to remove the illegally obtained electricity service connection number 094530042125 in the name of SVR Blocks over the aforesaid land of the petitioner situated in punjai land which was situated in Thiruvallur District of Avadi Taluk of Vellanur Revenue Village bearing revenue survey number 554/1A1B in patta number 10186 of about around 1 acre 3 cents situated at No.5, Avadi-Redhills Road, Near Duck Pond, SM Nagar, Kollumedu, Chennai 600 062.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Roobankumar For RR1 to 6 : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 6 to remove the electricity service connection granted in the name of SVR Blocks in the subject property which belongs to the petitioner.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 6 and perused the materials placed on record.

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The grievance expressed by the petitioner is that he is the owner of the subject property and the respondents 7 and 8 had managed to obtain electricity service connection in the name of SVR Blocks for the said property, without the knowledge and consent of the petitioner. A representation was made by the petitioner in this regard and since no action was taken, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel produced the written instructions received from the Assistant Engineer. On going through the same, it is seen that the objections given by the petitioner is already under consideration and that after conducting an enquiry, a decision will be taken. That apart, in the application submitted by the petitioner, there were some discrepancies and the petitioner has been directed to rectify the same and since the same was not done, the request made by the petitioner to transfer the electricity service connection to his name is kept on hold.

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In the light of the above instructions given by the Assistant Engineer, there shall be a direction to the 6th respondent to deal with the representation made

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by the petitioner and conduct an enquriy and take a decision within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The interested party shall be heard before taking a final decision.

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This writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs.

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