Shivangi Flowers Pvt Ltd., v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.04.2026 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.ARUL MURUGAN and C.M.P.No.8620 of 2026 Shivangi Flowers Pvt Ltd., Rep. by its Property Manager, Sreenivasulu Taduru, No. 1,2 and 3rd Floor, Saroj Square Building, Airport Varthur Road, Munekolalu Village, Marathalli, Banglore-560 37 Appellant Vs 1.The Chairman Cum Managing Director Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 6th Floor, TANTRANSCO New Building, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2.The Chief Engineer Office of CE-TNPDCL, Vellore-632 006.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Office of SE-TNPDCL, Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Krishnagiri.
4.The Executive Engineer, Office of EE-TNPDCL, No.64C P/14, Opposite ESI Hospital, Bangalore Road, Industrial Complex, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635 126.
5.The Assistant Executive Engineer (O&M) Office of AEE-TNPDCL, SIPCOT-I, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-126.
6.The Assistant Engineer (Q&M) Office of AE-TNPDCL, Elcot, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635 126.
Respondent PRAYER : Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent to set aside the order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P.No.48697 of 2025, dated 15.12.2025.
For Appellant:
Mr.Selvin.M.
JUDGMENT
(Delivered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice) Heard learned counsel for the appellant.
2. This intra-Court appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letters Patent assails the order dated 15.12.2025 passed in W.P.No.48697 of 2025, whereby the learned Single Judge disposed of the writ petition with liberty to file an appeal before the Electricity Ombudsman within 30 days. Qua the limitation aspect, the learned Single Judge observed that since the appellant was bonafide pursuing the writ petition, if the appeal is presented within 30 days from the date of passing of the order, the same shall be entertained by the Ombudsman and decided on its own merits and in accordance with law.
3. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the Ombudsman is not the competent authority to decide the issue and the fourth respondent, namely the Executive Engineer, TNPDCL, is the appellate authority and the said authority ought to have been directed to consider the appeal.
4. Learned counsel for the appellant further submitted that the appellant has filed the appeal before the Ombudsman thereby complying with the order passed by the learned Single Judge and that the Ombudsman has also passed orders on the appeal preferred by the
appellant.
5. Since the appellant has already availed the remedy of appeal as directed by the learned Single Judge, we do not find any merit to entertain the present writ appeal. Accordingly, the writ appeal is dismissed. However, the appellant would be at liberty to file appropriate proceedings, in accordance with law, if so advised. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
(SUSHRUT ARVIND DHARMADHIKARI, CJ) (G.ARUL MURUGAN,J) 08.04.2026 Index :
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To:
1.The Chairman Cum Managing Director Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 6th Floor, TANTRANSCO New Building, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2.The Chief Engineer Office of CE-TNPDCL, Vellore-632 006.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Office of SE-TNPDCL, Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Krishnagiri.
4.The Executive Engineer, Office of EE-TNPDCL, No.64C P/14, Opposite ESI Hospital, Bangalore Road, Industrial Complex, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635 126.
5.The Assistant Executive Engineer (O&M) Office of AEE-TNPDCL, SIPCOT-I, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-126.
6.The Assistant Engineer (Q&M) Office of AE-TNPDCL, Elcot, Hosur, Krishnagiri District-635 126.
THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE AND G.ARUL MURUGAN, J.
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