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P.Sivakumar v. The Executive Engineer

Madras HC19 Sept 2025WP(MD)/25787/2025

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What is this about?

Keywords: TANGEDCO; Tamil Nadu Electricity Board; shifting/relocation of electricity service connection; Service Connection No. 0516013847; Mullai Nagar, Meenatchipuram, Madurai; writ of mandamus; Article 226 Constitution of India; representation dated 15.09.2025; online submission of representation; consideration on merits; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; Justice P.T. Asha; writ petition allowed.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed with directions: petitioner to submit the application online within one week of receipt of a copy of the order; respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law within a further period of two weeks. No costs. ¶27

P.Sivakumar Vs The Executive Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2025)

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W.P(MD)No.25787 of 2025

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 19.09.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA

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Writ Petition(MD)No.25787 of 2025

P.Sivakumar

..Petitioner

Vs.

The Executive Engineer

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Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TANGEDCO), Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Madurai.

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The Assistant Engineer

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Tamil Nadu Power Generation and Distribution corporation Ltd, (TANGEDCO) Aanaiyur Electricity Distribution Office, Madurai

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... 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 directing the respondents to shift the electricity service connection bearing Service Connection No. 0516013847 standing in petitioner name at Door No. 25, Mullai Nagar, First Street, Meenatchipuram, Madurai 2, to the western side of the petitioner house on the basis of my representation dated on 15.09.2025, within a time stipulated by this Court.

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

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Vishnu For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

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W.P(MD)No.25787 of 2025

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents to shift the electricity service connection bearing Service Connection No. 0516013847, standing in the petitioner’s name at Door No. 25, Mullai Nagar, First Street, Meenatchipuram, Madurai – 2, to the western side of the petitioner’s house, on the basis of the representation dated 15.09.2025, within a time frame to be stipulated by this Court.

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When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that the representation has to be submitted through online mode and that if such representation is filed, the same will be considered in accordance with law.

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In view of the above submission, without going into the merits of the matter, the petitioner is directed to submit the application online within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. On receipt of the same, the respondents shall consider and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a further period of two weeks thereafter.

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

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W.P(MD)No.25787 of 2025

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