Annamalai v. The Superintendent Engineer
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Annamalai S/o. Chinnathambi, Nadutheru, Melvalai Village, KandachipuramTaluk, Villupuram District.
..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The Superintendent Engineer TANGEDCO, Kallakurichi District.
2. The Executive Engineer (O and M) TANGEDCO, Thirukoilur, Kallakurichi District.
3. The Assistant Engineer (O and M) TANGEDCO, Kandachipuram, Thirukoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
4. Varadaraj S/o. Govindhasamy, Melvalai and Post, Kanchipuram Taluk, Villupuram District.
5. Ramakrishnan S/o. Govindhasamy, Melvalai and Post, Kanchipuram Taluk, Villupuram District.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents 2 and 3 to provide Agricultural Electricity Service connection for the well situated in Survey No.51/19 situate at Melvalai Village, Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District based on the letter dated 13.01.2009 issued by the 2nd Respondent in Letter No.Se.Po/O and M/Thirukoilur/Va.2 Ko.Sa.Va./A No.248/2008/2009 dated 13.01.2009 and the petitioner's representation dated 13.12.2025 forthwith.
For Petitioner(s):
J. Shakul Hameed for Mr. C.Prabakaran For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Venkataseshaiya Standing Counsel, for RR 1 to 3
ORDER
By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondents 4 and 5 is dispensed with.
2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus, to direct the Respondents 2 and 3 to provide Agricultural Electricity Service connection for the well situated in Survey No.51/19 situate at Melvalai
Village, Kandachipuram Taluk, Villupuram District based on the letter dated 13.01.2009 issued by the 2nd Respondent in Letter No.Se.Po/O and M/Thirukoilur/Va.2 Ko.Sa.Va./A No.248/2008/2009 dated 13.01.2009 and the petitioner's representation dated 13.12.2025 forthwith.
3. At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that petitioner's representation dated 13.12.2025 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner and any other interested parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.
4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the representation dated 13.12.2025 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, respondents 4 and 5 and any other interested persons within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jv
1. The Superintendent Engineer TANGEDCO, Kallakurichi District.
2. The Executive Engineer (O and M) TANGEDCO, Thirukoilur, Kallakurichi District.
3. The Assistant Engineer (O and M) TANGEDCO, Kandachipuram, Thirukoilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District.
MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.
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