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Mathevan v. the District Collector

Madras HC6 Oct 2025WP/36965/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; W.P No.36965 of 2025; Mathevan v. District Collector Erode, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and Superintending Engineer (TNEB); writ of mandamus; Article 226; compensation for death by electrocution in agricultural field; representation dated 01.11.2023; withdrawal with liberty and endorsement; impugned order dated 02.12.2023; dismissed as withdrawn; Justice M. Dhandapani; decided 06.10.2025.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to file a fresh writ petition challenging the impugned order dated 02.12.2023. ¶23

Mathevan Vs the District Collector — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P No.36965 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 06.10.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

W.P No.36965 of 2025

Mathevan

..... Petitioner

1.The District Collector The District Collectorate Office Erode-638 011.

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2.Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Represented by its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.

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3.The Superintending Engineer (TNEB) No.948, E.V.N Road Erode-638 009. ..... Respondents

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PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 01.11.2023 and to pay the compensation for the petitioner's mother who died due to electrocution lying with respect to the agricultural field.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.K.Harinath Babu For R1 : Mr.P.Ganesan Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla Standing Counsel

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

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W.P No.36965 of 2025

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O R D E R

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When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned counsel

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for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to challenge the order dated 02.12.2023 and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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2. In view of the aforesaid submission and endorsement made by

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the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as

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withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh writ petition challenging the impugned order dated 02.12.2023.

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06.10.2025

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Index : Yes/No Neutral citation : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order uma

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