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A.Thangamuthu v. The District Collector

2026-06-01Honourable Mr.Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ A.Thangamuthu ..Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tiruppur 641 604.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO/ TNEB), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3. The Administrative Engineer, TANGEDCO (Operations & Maintenance), Kombakkadu, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur 641 668.

..Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents 1 to 3 to provide agricultural electricity service connection on petitioner's agricultural land in Survey No.291 (Patta No.30), Ichipatti Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur by disposing petitioner's representation dated 9.03.2026 pending in their office, within the time frame stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Elanjchezhien J For Respondents:

Mr.Guruprasad (Government) for R1 Mr.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for R2 and R3

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents 1 to 3 to provide agricultural electricity service connection on petitioner's agricultural land comprised in Survey No.291 (Patta No.30), situated at Ichipatti Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur by disposing of petitioner's representation dated 9.03.2026, within the time frame to be fixed by this Court.

2. Learned Standing Counsel for respondents 2 and 3 would submit that petitioner's may have to file a fresh online application. If any such online application is filed, the same would considered and appropriate orders would be passed, in accordance with law, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

3. In view thereof, it is open to petitioner to file a fresh online application and if any such online application is filed, the respondents shall consider the same on its own merits and provide electricity connection, in accordance with

law, within a period of two (2) weeks from the date on which the online application is filed by petitioner. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 01-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate Office, Tiruppur 641 604.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO/ TNEB), No.144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3. The Administrative Engineer, TANGEDCO (Operations & Maintenance), Kombakkadu, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur-641 668.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

MRN 01-06-2026