Mrs.Gowri Sankari v. The Junior Engineer (Operation And Maintenance)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 04-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Mrs.Gowri Sankari W/o.Sampath, Seerangapatti Village, Selandampalli Post, Tirupathur Taluk and District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The Junior Engineer (Operation And Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Madavalam, Tirupattur District.

2. The Inspector Of Police Tirupattur Taluk Police Station Tirupattur.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to restore service connection to the change-over-switch for SC.No.411-012-57 with adequate police protection from the 2nd respondent based on the representation dated 21.04.2025.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.V.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s):

Mr. Madhusoothanan, Standing Counsel

ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to restore service connection to changeover-switch for SC.No.411-012-57 with adequate police protection from the 2nd respondent based on the representation dated 21.04.2025.

3. At the outset, learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that the petitioner seeking restoration of service connection to changeover-switch for SC No.411-012-57. He would further submit that representation to restore the service connection for a well situated on agricultural land would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner, co-sharers 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 thereof, the writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the first respondent to conduct an enquiry after issuing notices to the petitioner, co-sharers, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioners

and other interested persons, on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, 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. No costs. 04-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jv To

1. The Junior Engineer (Operation And Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation Madavalam, Tirupattur District.

2. The Inspector Of Police Tirupattur Taluk Police Station Tirupattur.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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