K.Senthamilselvan, v. The Assistant Executive Engineer
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Mandamus writ petition, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, W.P.(MD)No.11737 of 2026, disposed 17.06.2026, Hemant Chandangoudar J. Petitioner K.Senthamilselvan sought direction to TANGEDCO Assistant Executive Engineer (R1) not to grant electricity service connection to M.Gurusamy (R4) for S.Nos.124/1 and 124/19, Kambaneri Puthukudi-I village, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District, citing representation dated 08.04.2026 amid dropped original land acquisition and newly initiated fresh acquisition proceedings involving the Special Tahsildar (L.A.) and Block Development Officer. TANGEDCO counsel S.Deenadhayalan stated the representation was already rejected because fresh acquisition proceedings stand initiated; court held nothing survives, disposed petition without costs, closed connected W.M.P.(MD)No.8924 of 2026. Keywords: Article 226 mandamus, electricity service connection refusal, land acquisition dropped and renewed, representation rejected, infructuous disposal, TANGEDCO.