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Mahendran v. The Superintending Engineer

Madras HC10 Nov 2025WP(MD)/23009/2019

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What is this about?

W.P.(MD)No.23009 of 2019; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; P.T.ASHA, J.; order dated 10.11.2025; electricity service connection; TANGEDCO; Tamilnadu Electricity Board; writ of mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India; representation dated 26.09.2019; application dated 20.09.2019 not acknowledged; Settlement Deed dated 01.02.2017; direction to consider representation and pass final orders within four weeks; disposed of without expressing opinion on merits; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the 2nd respondent to consider the representation dated 26.09.2019 and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law within four weeks of receipt of the order; writ petition disposed of with the above observations; no costs. ¶30

Mahendran Vs The Superintending Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P.(MD)No.23009 of 2019

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 10.11.2025

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CORAM:

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THE HON'BLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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W.P.(MD).No.23009 of 2019

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Mahendran ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, K.Pudur,

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Madurai

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The Assistant Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Kallikudi, Madurai District. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to grant Electricity Connection to petitioner house situated at Illuppankulam village, Kallikudi Village, Kallikudi Taluk, madurai district based on the representation dt.26/09/2019.

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For Petitioner : Mr.P.Veera Pandi For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

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

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W.P.(MD)No.23009 of 2019

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the 2nd respondent to grant Electricity Connection to petitioner house situated at Illuppankulam village, Kallikudi Village, Kallikudi Taluk, madurai district based on the representation dated 26.09.2019

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The facts as set out in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition reads as follows:-

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The petitioner would submit that the property in S.No.60/5, measuring an extent of 10 cents was settled to his wife by the petitioner's father vide Settlement Deed dated 01.02.2017. Thereafter, the petitioner has put up a construction in the subject property and has been paying housing tax regularly. But there is no electricity service connection to the subject property. In this connection, the petitioner has approached the 2^nd respondent and sought for electricity service connection to the subject property. The 2^nd respondent had directed him to furnish all the relevant documents and the same was also produced by the petitioner. However, no steps had been taken.

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

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W.P.(MD)No.23009 of 2019

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In this connection, the petitioner has made an application before the 2^nd respondent on 20.09.2019 and the same was not acknowledged by the 2^nd respondent. Therefore, the petitioner has sent a representation dated 26.09.2019 to the respondents along with the relevant documents and the same has not been considered. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 26.09.2019, will be considered and final orders will be passed within the time stipulated by this Court.

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In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the 2^nd respondent is directed to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 26.09.2019 and pass final orders on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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W.P.(MD)No.23009 of 2019

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