Lilly Pushpam v. The Assistant Engineer
Electricity service connection – House constructed on Government poromboke land – Mandamus
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P.(MD) No.3655 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, decided 10.02.2026 by R.VIJAYAKUMAR J.: petitioner Lilly Pushpam sought mandamus under Article 226 compelling TANGEDCO (Assistant Engineer / Assistant Executive Engineer, Sivagangai District) to give electricity connection to her house at Kamatchi Nagar, Paiyur Pillaivayal; connection withheld because construction was on Government poromboke land while neighbouring houses had connections; court disposed of the petition directing connection subject to an indemnity bond, within eight weeks, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Directions issued to the respondents to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner's house subject to execution of an indemnity bond by the petitioner, to be completed within eight weeks from receipt of a copy of the order; writ petition disposed of with no costs.