K.S.Mahesh Babu v. The Executive Engineer (Distribution)
Writ of Mandamus – Electricity – TANGEDCO junction box
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; C.SARAVANAN, J.; W.P.(MD) No.15344 of 2025; decided 09.06.2025; TANGEDCO electricity junction box erection before shop at South Masi Street, Madurai; Article 226 mandamus; representation dated 23.05.2025; junction box width 14 inches recorded on instructions of Standing Counsel; condition against disturbance of easy ingress and egress; disposed with observations, no costs; connected W.M.P.(MD) No.11591 of 2025 closed.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at admission stage with observations: the respondents' statement that the junction box width is only 14 inches was recorded, permitting fixation of such a junction box, subject to the express condition that the box shall not be fixed so as to disturb easy ingress and egress to and from the petitioner's property; no costs; connected miscellaneous petition (W.M.P.(MD) No.11591 of 2025) closed.