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Dhiwan Babu v. The Superintending Engineer

Mandamus – Electricity service connection – Dwelling house stated to be on poramboke land

Madras HC15 Apr 2026WP(MD)/10392/2026

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TANGEDCO electricity service connection refused on ground of poramboke land; writ of mandamus under Article 226 allowed; direction to give connection on furnishing indemnity bond and undertaking letter; compliance within six weeks; petitioner proved residence via property tax receipts, water charges receipts and Aadhaar card; Madurai Bench of Madras High Court; W.P.(MD)No.10392 of 2026; decided 15.04.2026 by Hemant Chandangoudar, J.

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Writ of Mandamus issued directing the respondents to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's dwelling house, subject to furnishing an indemnity bond and an undertaking letter, to be completed within six weeks; no order as to costs. ¶24

Dhiwan Babu Vs The Superintending Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

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W.P.(MD)No.10392 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 15.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.10392 of 2026

Dhiwan Babu

... Petitioner

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1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Sivagangai Electricity Distribution Circle, Collectorate Campus, Sivagangai District.

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2.The Executive Engineer (Distribution) TANGEDCO, Sivagangai Collectorate Campus, Maruthupandiyar Nagar, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to provide EB Connection for the petitioner’s dwelling house bearing Door No.1280/14, in Survey No.86, of Muthu Nagar, Kurunji Nagar, Vaniyangudi Village, Sivagangai District based on the application dated 27.03.2026.

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W.P.(MD)No.10392 of 2026

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For Petitioner :Mr.R.Balamuruganantham For Respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayalan *****

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O R D E R

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of

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Mandamus directing the respondents to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner’s dwelling house bearing Door No.1280/14, in Survey No.86, of Muthu Nagar, Kurunji Nagar, Vaniyangudi Village, Sivagangai, pursuant to the petitioner’s application dated 27.03.2026.

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Mr. S. Deenadhalayan, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice on behalf of the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the house property is located in poramboke land and, therefore, the application submitted by the petitioner for providing electricity service connection has not been considered.

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The petitioner has produced property tax receipts, water charges receipts, and an Aadhaar card reflecting the said address, which indicates that the petitioner is residing in the said property.

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W.P.(MD)No.10392 of 2026

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In view of the above, the respondents are directed to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner for the subject property, after obtaining an indemnity bond and an undertaking letter from the petitioner.

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