Suburamaniyan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE Suburamaniyan S/o.Maruthamuthu ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2. The District Environment Engineer, Ariyalur District Unit, Ariyalur.

3. The Thasildar, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur.

4. Block Development Officer, Block Development Office, Sendurai Unit, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur.

5. Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

6. Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Sendurai Village, Ariyalur.

7. Thagamani S/o.Murugasan ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the fourth respondent to conduct and complete the enquiry strictly in accordance with the directions issued by the second respondent within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, and pending such enquiry, to restrain the respondents 5 and 6 from providing or continuing any high-voltage electricity service connection to the subject premises, and to forbear them from extending any electrical service or facilities to the said place, until all statutory approvals and permission are duly verified and complied with.

For Petitioner :

No appearance - Mr.S.B.Kayvin Prince For Respondents :

Mr.Shahjahan, Special Government Pleader [R1 to R3] Ms.C.Meera Arumugam, Additional Government Pleader [R4] Mr.D.Suresh Kumar [R5 & R6] *****

ORDER

Once again there is no representation on the side of the petitioner. Even on the last hearing date on 30.03.2026, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner.

2. Learned counsel for the respondents 5 and 6 is present.

3. It can now be inferred that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting this writ petition. Accordingly, this writ petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No costs. 06-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order gm To

1. The District Collector, Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

2. The District Environment Engineer, Ariyalur District Unit, Ariyalur.

3. The Thasildar Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur.

4. Block Development officer Block Development office, Sendurai Unit, Ariyalur Taluk, Ariyalur.

5. Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Ariyalur District, Ariyalur.

6. Assistant Engineer Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Sendurai Village, Ariyalur.

ABDUL QUDDHOSE, J.

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