High Court directed TANGEDCO to shift an HT line from the petitioner's house roof within three months upon his deposit of Rs.1 lakh security within two weeks.
Directed 2nd respondent to realign and shift High Transmission Line; Petitioner to deposit Rs.1,00,000/- within two weeks.
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W.P.(MD)No.251 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED:17.04.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.251 of 2026
T.Sam Ilango .. Petitioner
(R3 is Suo Motu Impleaded Vide Court Order Dated 07.01.2026 in Wp(MD)no.251 of 2026 by RVJ)
Prayer : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to remove and shift the High Tension Electricity Line, which has been erected across the roof of the petitioner's house situated in
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S.No.950 and 951 at Kulathur Village, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District and to install the same through other appropriate line by considering the petitioners written representation dated 10.12.2025.
For Petitioner :Mr.A.Chandrakumar
For Respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R1 and R2
: Mrs.PB.Ahamed Yasmin Parvin Government Advocate for R3
O R D E R
The petitioner is before this Court seeking for a direction to the
respondent to shift the High Tension Electricity Line which has been drawn across the roof of the petitioner's house situated S.No.950 and 951 at Kulathur Village, Vedasanthur Taluk, Dindigul District.
respondents and the petitioner's grievance is that the said representation has not been considered as on today.
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bears the expenses for shifting High Transmission Electricity Line.
the Transmission Line is drawn across the petitioner's property. However, the petitioner agrees to deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/-(Rupees one lakh only) towards shifting charges.
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Index :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No
17.04.2026
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To 1. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Meenakshimaickanpatty, Dindigul District.
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondent is directed to realign and shift the high transmission electricity line from across the petitioner's roof.
Whether the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum as security for the shifting charges billed by the respondent.
Whether the requirement of a written representation offering security bars the issuance of the writ for relief.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
T.Sam Ilango
The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO
Assistant Electrical Engineer (Town), TANGEDCO
The Block Development Officer
HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR
As recorded by the court registry
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