Sethuraju K v. The Engineer in Chief
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD)No.17297 of 2026; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench; single judge Hemant Chandangoudar; decided 23.06.2026; writ of mandamus under Article 226; disposal of representation dated 20.08.2025; petitioner K.Sethuraju; respondents 1-5 TNEB/TANGEDCO officials (Engineer in Chief, Chief Engineer Trichy, Superintending Engineer Trichy Distribution Circle, Executive Engineer Musiri, Assistant Engineer Jembunathapuram); sixth respondent C.Venugopal; unauthorised borewells; 5 HP and 7.5 HP submersible pumps without permission; misuse of agricultural electricity service connections for commercial water supply to third parties; counsel Mr.T.Joshua for petitioner, Mr.S.Deenadhayalan for respondents 1 to 5; direction to fourth respondent to decide on merits after hearing petitioner, sixth respondent and affected persons; four-week timeline; no order as to costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the fourth respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 20.08.2025 on its own merits and in accordance with law, after hearing the petitioner, the sixth respondent and all other persons likely to be affected, within four weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; no order as to costs.