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S.Perumal Vs The Chairman — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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S.Perumal v. The Chairman

Writ Petition – dismissal for non-prosecution

Madras HC2 Apr 2026WP/15602/2022

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 15602 of 2022; Krishnan Ramasamy J.; decided 02-04-2026; petitioner S.Perumal; respondents TANGEDCO (Chairman, Executive Engineer Vellore, Assistant Engineer Sholingur) and N. Subramani @ Ramesh Taylor; Article 226; Writ of Mandamus; disconnection of electricity service connection; gramanatham land; Survey No. 162/2; Thoppuporambokku Polipakkam Village; Sholingur; Ranipet District; representation dated 13.05.2022; no appearance for petitioner; pendency of four years; dismissed for non-prosecution; no cost.

What did the court decide?

As none appeared for the petitioner even on the date of hearing and the petition had been pending for about four years, the Court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution, imposing no cost; the substantive prayer for disconnection of the electricity service connection was not adjudicated.

What the court decided

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Outcome

Dismissed

Issue for consideration

Whether the third respondent (Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Sholingur) should be directed, by Writ of Mandamus, to disconnect the electricity service connection given to the fourth respondent's gramanatham land in Survey No. 162/2 at Thoppuporambokku Polipakkam Village, Sholingur, Ranipet District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2022.

Ratio / Principle

As none appeared for the petitioner even on the date of hearing and the petition had been pending for about four years, the Court dismissed the writ petition for non-prosecution, imposing no cost; the substantive prayer for disconnection of the electricity service connection was not adjudicated.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition - dismissal for non-prosecution - petitioner sought a Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 of the Constitution of India directing the third respondent (Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Sholingur) to disconnect the electricity service connection given to the fourth respondent's gramanatham land in Survey No. 162/2 at Thoppuporambokku Polipakkam Village, Sholingur, Ranipet District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2022 - on the date of hearing there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner and the petition had remained pending for about four years - writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution, with no cost - the substantive question of disconnection was not adjudicated.

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WP No. 15602 of 2022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02-04-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 15602 of 2022

S.Perumal S/o. Sami Reddy, No.15, I-Block Thilak Street, Ramakrishnapuram, T. Nagar, Chennai-600 002.

Petitioner(s)

Vs

The Chairman TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

2.The executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Vellore- 632 006. 3.The Assistant Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), TANGEDCO, Sholingur,Ranipet District-631 102.

4.N. Subramani @ Ramesh Taylor, S/o. Govindan, Polipakkam Village and Post, Thoppu Porambokku, Sholingar Taluk, Via- Banavaram, Ranipet District-631 102.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the third respondent to disconnect the electricity service connection given to the fourth respondents gramanatham land in Survey No. 162/2 at Thoppuporambokku Polipakkam Village, Sholingur, Ranipet District on the basis of petitioners representation dated 13.05.2022

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

WP No. 15602 of 2022

For Petitioner(s): No appearance

For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Madhusudanan, St.c for R1 to 3 Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar, for R4

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed to direct the third respondent to disconnect the electricity service connection given to the fourth respondents gramanatham land in Survey No. 162/2 at Thoppuporambokku Polipakkam Village, Sholingur, Ranipet District on the basis of petitioners representation dated 13.05.2022.

Today, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner.

Further, it appears that this petition is pending for a period of 4 years.

Even today, none appeared for the petitioner. Therefore, considering the long pendency, this Court is inclined to dismiss this petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No cost.

02-04-2026

nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No

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WP No. 15602 of 2022

To

1.The Chairman TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai600 002.

2.The executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Vellore- 632 006.

3.The Assistant Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), TANGEDCO, Sholingur,Ranipet District-631 102.

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

WP No. 15602 of 2022

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J.

nsa

WP No. 15602 of 2022

02-04-2026

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

Issues for consideration

1 issue framed by the court

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1.
Whether the third respondent (Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Sholingur) should be directed, by Writ of Mandamus, to disconnect the electricity service connection given to the fourth respondent's gramanatham land in Survey No. 162/2 at Thoppuporambokku Polipakkam Village, Sholingur, Ranipet District, on the basis of the petitioner's representation dated 13.05.2022.¶20

Statutes considered

1 provisions across 1 enactments

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Constitution of IndiaArticle 226¶14

Procedural history

How this case reached the court

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Prior proceeding
Petitioner made a representation dated 13.05.2022 to the third respondent, which forms the basis of the writ petition.¶14
Prior proceeding
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to the third respondent.¶14
Prior proceeding
The petition remained pending before this Court for approximately four years.¶22

Parties & counsel

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petitioner
S.Perumal S/o. Sami Reddy¶6
respondent
The Chairman TANGEDCO¶9
Mr.S.Madhusudanan
respondent
The executive Engineer, TANGEDCO¶10
Mr.S.Madhusudanan
respondent
The Assistant Engineer, (Operation and Maintenance), TANGEDCO¶10
Mr.S.Madhusudanan
respondent
N. Subramani @ Ramesh Taylor¶11
Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar

Coram

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMYauthor¶5

Case details

As recorded by the court registry

Court: Madras HC
Decided on: 2 Apr 2026 · April
Registered: 20 Jun 2022
Case no.: WP/15602/2022
CNR: HCMA010798722022
Topic: Writ and Judicial Review
Bench: Krishnan Ramasamy
Disposal: DISMISSED FOR NON-PROSECUTION
Case type: WP

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S.Perumal v. The Chairman, WP/15602/2022 (MAD), decided on 2 April 2026.

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Statutes1

Constitution of IndiaArticle 226

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Procedural history3

Petitioner made a representation dated 13.05.2022 to the third respondent, which forms the basis of the writ petition.
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to the third respondent.

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Bench / Coram

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY

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