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Suyambulingam v. The Junior Engineer

Madras HC8 May 2025WP(MD)/13869/2025

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What is this about?

Mandamus electricity connection shifting TNEB TANGEDCO Junior Engineer representation 20.01.2025 online application fees four weeks disposal Article 226 Tirunelveli Radhapuram/Rathapuram Taluk service connection S.C.No.07070006544 coconut tree branch disruption power supply M.Dhandapani J. W.P.(MD).No.13869 of 2025 decided 08.05.2025

What did the court decide?

Writ petition disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the representation dated 20.01.2025 after hearing and pass appropriate orders within four (4) weeks; petitioner to file an online application with necessary fees, to be considered within two (2) weeks of its receipt; no order as to costs. ¶25

Suyambulingam Vs The Junior Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent should be directed, by writ of Mandamus, to transfer/shift the petitioner's house electricity connection (S.C.No.07070006544) from the existing electric pole to a new pole located within 100 meters of the main Tar Road in front of his house.

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Court's answer

Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim, the Court directed the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025 after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within four (4) weeks from receipt of a copy of the order.

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Ratio / Principle

The petitioner was directed to submit an online application along with necessary fees; if such an application is filed, the same may be considered within two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of the application.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Madurai Bench, Madras High Court) under Article 226 seeking mandamus to TNEB/TANGEDCO (Junior Engineer) to shift the petitioner's house electricity service connection (S.C.No.07070006544) from an existing electric pole to a new pole within 100 meters of the main Tar Road, on the ground that the existing line runs through garden land where falling coconut tree branches frequently disrupt supply. The Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits, disposed of the petition directing the respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.01.2025 after affording sufficient opportunity of hearing and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within four weeks; the petitioner was directed to file an online application with necessary fees, to be considered within two weeks of its receipt. No costs.

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W.P.(MD).No.13869 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 08.05.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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W.P.(MD).No.13869 of 2025

Suyambulingam

.. Petitioner

Vs.

The Junior Engineer, TNEB/TANGEDCO Distributor, Levenchipuram, Rathapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District - 627114.

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.. Respondent

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to transfer / shift the petitioner's house's electric connection (S.C.No.07070006544) from the existing electric pole to new electric pole, located within the 100 meters of the main Tar Road situated in front of his house.

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For Petitioner : Ms.S.Keerthana For Respondent : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent to transfer / shift the electricity connection of the petitioner's house (S.C.No.07070006544) from the existing electric pole to new electric pole, located within the 100 meters of the main Tar Road situated in front of his house.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is residing at Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District. The respondent provided electricity connection to the petitioner's house through some garden land. During rainy season, the branches of the coconut trees fall on the electric wire, thereby, the power supply is often disrupted. Hence, the petitioner has made a representation to the respondent on 20.01.2025, seeking to shift the electricity connection from existing electric pole to new electric pole located within 100 meters of the main Tar Road situated in front of his house. Since the same was not considered till date, the petitioner has filed this Writ Petition.

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent.

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Considering the limited scope of the prayer sought for by the petitioner, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the claim made by the petitioner either in the representation or in the affidavit filed in support of this Writ Petition, this Court directs the respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 20.01.2025, after giving sufficient opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is also directed to submit an online application along with necessary fees. If such an application is filed, the same may be considered within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of the application.

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