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Madras High Court, single judge (M.Dhandapani J.), W.P.No.23360 of 2023, decided 18.09.2025. Petitioner R.Kokila sought mandamus against TANGEDCO Chairman, District Collector, RDO Central Chennai, Superintending Engineer (Saidapet) and Tahsildar Mambalam to consider her representations for Rs.25,00,000/- compensation for her husband Ramarajan's death by electrocution. Court declined to enter merits, directed disbursement of Rs.5,00,000/- exgratia per TANGEDCO Proceedings No.6 dated 16.10.2019 within four weeks, and permitted the petitioner to seek further compensation from the District Legal Services Authority under the Victim Compensation Scheme (application within two weeks; DLSA decision within twelve weeks with personal hearing). Petition disposed of, no costs. Keywords: electrocution death compensation, TANGEDCO exgratia, Victim Compensation Scheme, DLSA, mandamus, representation pending.