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S.Balaji v. The Superintending Engineer

Madras HC14 Jul 2026WP/26813/2026

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What is this about?

Madras High Court; WP No. 26813 of 2026; decided 14-07-2026; Mohammed Shaffiq J.; Article 226; Writ of Mandamus; TANGEDCO; electricity (E.B.) connection; No Objection Certificate (NOC) insistence; Superintending Engineer Chennai Electricity Distribution circle; application dated 28.07.2025; letter dated 03.06.2025; liberty to challenge order dated 03.06.2026; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn on counsel's endorsement; no costs; no merits adjudicated; no precedent discussed; advocates Mrs. R.Aparna (petitioner) and Mr. L.Jai Venkatesh (Standing Counsel for respondents).

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 03.06.2026 passed by the first respondent; no costs. ¶¶23

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

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WP No. 26813 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 14-07-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 26813 of 2026

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S.Balaji S/o.Sudalaimani 1st floor,3rd portion Old No.13 and New No.25/2, New street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 Rep by his power Agent B.Senthil 2nd floor,27/34, Madha Church Road Mandaveli, Chennai-600 028.

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..Petitioner(s)

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The Superintending Engineer Chennai Electricity Distribution circle Valluvarkottam, M.G.R.Salai 110/33/11 KV Valluvar kottam S.S.complex,Nungambakkam, Chennai-600 034.

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The Assistant Engineer(AE) TANGEDCO Santhome Division, Santhome High Road Santhome ,Chennai-600 004 Opp.Santhome Higher Secondary school.

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The Public Information Officer TANGEDCO Santhome Division, Santhome High Road Chennai-600 004.

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide E.B.connection without insisting upon No Objection certificate as per the 1st respondent’s letter dated 03.06.2025 to the petitioner’s premises situated at New No.25/2, Old No.13, New street, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 on the basis of petitioner’s application dated 28.07.2025 within the time frame.

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

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WP No. 26813 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mrs.R.Aparna

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For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel for Respondents

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Order

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Today when the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for

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the petitioner sought permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. She has also made an endorsement to that effect.

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Recording the submission and endorsement made by the learned

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counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to challenge the order dated 03.06.2026, passed by the first respondent. No Costs.

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14-07-2026

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

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GSK

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

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WP No. 26813 of 2026

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The Superintending Engineer Chennai Electricity Distribution circle Valluvarkottam M.G.R.Salai 110/33/11 KV Valluvar kottam S.S.complex,Nungambakkam chennai-600 034

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