Selvi v. The Senior Superintending Engineer

Madras HC2 Apr 2026WP(MD)/5323/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

Keywords: transfer of electricity service connection; Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (TNEB); writ of mandamus; Article 226; court auction purchaser; ex parte decree declaring sale deed null and void; appeal dismissed for delay of 2523 days; C.R.P. (MD) No. 2329 of 2024 dismissed 20.01.2026; review application pending; Survey No. 707 Bommayagaundanpatti Theni; connection No. 055020052178; transfer within one week; subject to review outcome; no costs.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition allowed; second respondent directed to transfer electricity service connection No. 055020052178 to the petitioner within one (1) week from receipt of a copy of the order, subject to the outcome of the third respondent's pending review application; no costs. ¶¶28

Selvi Vs The Senior Superintending Engineer — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, in possession of the property after the decree declaring the third respondent's sale deed null and void attained finality, is entitled to have electricity service connection No. 055020052178 revoked from the third respondent's name and transferred to the petitioner. +1 more

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Court's answer

The decree passed by the trial Court has attained finality, the third respondent's appeal having been dismissed for delay of 2523 days and C.R.P. (MD) No. 2329 of 2024 having been dismissed by order dated 20.01.2026.

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Ratio / Principle

Since the petitioner is in possession of the property and the sale deed in favour of the third respondent stands set aside, the petitioner is entitled to have the electricity service connection transferred in his/her name.

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Key takeaways

The writ petition is allowed and the second respondent is directed to transfer electricity service connection No. 055020052178 in the name of the petitioner within one week from receipt of a copy of the order.ratio¶¶28
The transfer shall be subject to the outcome of the review application filed by the third respondent; no costs.ratio¶¶29

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Madras High Court (Madurai Bench), per Hemant Chandangoudar, J., allowed a writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a Writ of Mandamus for transfer of electricity service connection No. 055020052178 (property in Survey No. 707, Bommayagaundanpatti, Theni Town). Holding that the petitioner, in possession of the property through execution proceedings after the ex parte decree in O.S. No. 5 of 2007 (16.06.2012) declaring the third respondent's sale deed null and void had attained finality — the third respondent's appeal having been dismissed for delay of 2523 days and C.R.P. (MD) No. 2329 of 2024 having been dismissed on 20.01.2026 — the Court held the petitioner entitled to the transfer and directed the second respondent (Assistant Executive Engineer, TNEB, Theni City) to effect it within one week, expressly subject to the outcome of the third respondent's pending review application. No costs.

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W.P.(MD)No.5323 of 2026

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 02.04.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR

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W.P.(MD)No.5323 of 2026

Selvi

... Petitioner

vs.

1.The Senior Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Theni District.

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2.Mr. Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Theni City.

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3.D.Subash ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to cancel the electricity connection number 055020052178 stands in the name of 4th respondent name and transfer to petitioners name based on petitioners representation dated 25.10.2025 within a stipulated period as prescribed by this court.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji

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For Respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayal for R1 and R2 Standing Counsel

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Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah for R3 *****

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O R D E R

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The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the official respondents to revoke the electricity service connection bearing No. 055020052178, presently standing in the name of the third respondent, and to transfer the same in the name of the petitioner.

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2.The said service connection pertains to the property in Survey No. 707, situated at Bommayagaundanpatti, Theni Town. The petitioner claims to have purchased the said property through a Court auction. It is further stated that the third respondent had earlier obtained a sale deed in respect of the said property, which was challenged by the petitioner in O.S. No. 5 of 2007. The said suit was decreed ex parte on 16.06.2012, declaring the sale deed executed in favour of the third respondent as null and void.

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3.The third respondent challenged the said decree by filing an appeal; however, the same was dismissed on the ground of delay of 2523 days. Thereafter, the third respondent preferred C.R.P. (MD) No. 2329 of 2024 before this Court, which was also dismissed by order dated 20.01.2026. Thus, the decree passed by the trial Court has attained finality. The petitioner has also taken possession of the property through execution proceedings. It is stated that a review application has been filed by the third respondent against the said order.

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4.Be that as it may, as on date, the petitioner is in possession of the property, and the sale deed in favour of the third respondent stands set aside. Therefore, the petitioner is entitled to have the electricity service connection transferred in his/her name.

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5.Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed. The second respondent is directed to transfer the electricity service connection bearing No. 055020052178 in the name of the petitioner within a period of one (1) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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6.It is made clear that such transfer shall be subject to the outcome of the review application filed by the third respondent. No costs.

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Index :Yes / No 02.04.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No

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