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S.Vijaya v. The Superintending Engineer

Madras HC20 Apr 2026WP/14385/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, WP No. 14385 of 2026, decided 20-04-2026 by M. Dhandapani J.: Article 226 direction to TANGEDCO (third respondent, Assistant Executive Engineer, O&M Kallikuppam Section) to consider petitioner S. Vijaya's representation/application dated 16.03.2026 for a domestic electricity connection to her newly constructed house at Kallikuppam, Ambattur, and pass orders on merits within six weeks; matter decided without going into merits; petition disposed of with no costs.

What did the court decide?

Direction to the third respondent (Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, O&M Kallikuppam Section) to consider the petitioner's application/representation dated 16.03.2026 and pass appropriate order on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the Order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.

S.Vijaya Vs The Superintending Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents should be directed to provide a domestic electricity connection to the petitioner's newly constructed house at Door No.15 Yoga Anjaneyar Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, by considering her application/representation dated 16.03.2026.

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Court's answer

Considering the facts and circumstances, and without going into the merits of the case, the Court directed the third respondent to consider the petitioner's application/representation dated 16.03.2026 and pass appropriate order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the Order.

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Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (WP No. 14385 of 2026, High Court of Judicature at Madras, decided 20-04-2026, M. Dhandapani J., single Judge). S. Vijaya, who purchased the subject property vide sale deed and constructed a new house at Door No.15 Yoga Anjaneyar Street, Srinivasa Nagar, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053 (S.No. 773/2A1A, Korattur Village, extent 2744 Sq.ft.), filed the petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a direction to TANGEDCO officials to provide a domestic electricity connection, her application/representation dated 16.03.2026 remaining unconsidered although adjacent land owners had been given connections. Taken up for final disposal at the admission stage by consent, the Court, without going into the merits, directed the third respondent (Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, O&M Kallikuppam Section) to consider the application/representation dated 16.03.2026 and pass appropriate order on merits and in accordance with law within six weeks from receipt of a copy of the Order. Writ petition disposed of; no costs.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 20-04-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

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S.Vijaya

Petitioner(s)

The Superintending Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board TANGEDCO Ambattur Chennai-600 053

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2.The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO Kallikuppam Ambattur Chennai-600 053

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3.The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board O and M Kallikuppam Section Chennai Electricity Distribution circle west Ambattur Chennai-600 053

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, directing the respondents to provide Domestic Electricity connection to the petitioners newly Constructed house situated at Door No.15 Yoga Anjaneyar Street, Srinivasa nagar, kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053 comprised in S. no 773/ 2A1A to an extent of 2744 Sq.ft., Korattur Village kallikuppam Chennai by considering the petitioners application representation dated 16.03.2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.S.Maitreya

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For Respondent: Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh

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ORDER

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By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the

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respondents to provide Domestic Electricity connection to the petitioners newly Constructed house situated at Door No.15 Yoga Anjaneyar Street, Srinivasa nagar, kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai 600 053 comprised in S. no 773/ 2A1A

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to an extent of 2744 Sq.ft., Korattur Village kallikuppam Chennai by considering the petitioners application representation dated 16.03.2026

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It is case of the petitioner that the petitioner has purchased the subject property vide sale deed and now, the petitioner has constructed a new house. It is the grievance of the petitioner that the petitioner has not been provided with electricity collection despite the adjacent land owners have been provided with electricity connection. In this regard, the petitioner has submitted a representation/application on 16.03.2026 which is pending without consideration till date. Hence, this writ petition.

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4.Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court without

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going into the merits of the case directs the third respondent to consider the application/representation of the petitioner dated 16.03.2026 and pass appropriate order on merits and in accordance with law within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order.

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Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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1.The Superintending Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board TANGEDCO Ambattur Chennai-600 053

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2.The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO Kallikuppam Ambattur Chennai-600 053

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3.The Assistant Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board O and M Kallikuppam Section Chennai Electricity Distribution circle west Ambattur Chennai-600 053

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M.DHANDAPANI J.

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