P.Seetha Vs the Superintending Engineer (Electrical)

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 10.06.2026 seeking the shifting of the street lamp bearing Serial No.768 situated in Kamarajar Colony, 1st Block, T.Nagar in Division 141, Zone X of the Greater Chennai Corporation within such period as may be prescribed by this Hon’ble Court.

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WP No. 27809 of 2026

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.Balaji Thirumoorthy For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Arunbabu, Standing Counsel

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Order

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This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 10.06.2026 seeking shifting of the street lamp bearing Serial No.768 situated in Kamarajar Colony, 1st Block, T.Nagar in Division 141, Zone X of the Greater Chennai Corporation within such period as may be prescribed by this Hon’ble Court.

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Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that the petitioner sent a representation dated 10.06.2026 to the respondents seeking shifting of the street lamp in the above said property to some other place. Since no action forthcoming from the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court.

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At the outset, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's representation dated 10.06.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner and any other interested parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

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4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition,

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there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 10.06.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other

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interested persons within a period of three weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.

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5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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17-07-2026

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

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