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Azeezur Rahman Sharif v. The Executive Engineer

2026-04-01Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Azeezur Rahman Sharif S/o. Mohideen Sharif, 7/4, Iyam Perumal Street, Royapettah, Chennai 14.

..Petitioner Vs

1. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board, Chengalpet District.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mount Road, Chennai- 600 002.

3. S.Syed Kaream, S/o. Syed Akbar, 97, Itchankaranai Village, Kunnavakkam Post, Chengalpattu 603 002 ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 23.12.2022 seeking disconnection of electricity service connection in No. 502- 021- 306 at S.F. No. 8/30 , Itchankaranai Village, Kattankalathur , Chengalpet on merits and as per law, after hearing the 3rd respondent within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner:

Mr. L.Chandrakumar For Respondents:

Ms.M.S.Sindhuja for Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel (R1 and R2) No appearance (R3)

ORDER

This Writ Petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider and pass orders on the representation dated 23.12.2022 seeking disconnection of electricity service connection in No. 502- 021- 306 at S.F. No. 8/30 , Itchankaranai Village, Kattankalathur , Chengalpet on merits and as per law, after hearing the 3rd respondent within a time to be stipulated by this Court.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the petitioner has given a representation dated 23.12.2022 to the respondents 1 and 2 seeking disconnection of electricity service connection in No. 502- 021- 306 at S.F. No. 8/30 , Itchankaranai Village, Kattankalathur , Chengalpet. As the same did not evoke any response, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition seeking for the aforesaid relief.

3. In reply, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 23.12.2022 will be

disposed of by the respondent within a period of twelve weeks.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 and also perused the materials available on record.

5. In view of the limited scope of relief sought for by the petitioner, this Court directs the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.09.2024 on its own merits and dispose of the same in accordance with law within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order, after issuing notice to the petitioner as well as the 3rd respondent and also after hearing them.

6. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 01-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order arr

To

1. The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu State Electricity Board, Chengalpet District.

2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Mount Road, Chennai 02.

KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

arr 01-04-2026