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M.Chandra v. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,

2026-05-20Honourable Mr Justice G. R. Swaminathan6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M.Chandra ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Represented by its Chairman, 10th Floor, N.P.K.K.R.Maligai, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Head Office), Puthuthangal, South 2, Mullai Nagar, West Tambaram - 600 045.

3. The Assistant Engineer / O&M, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 33/11 KV, Sub Station, Mudichur, Chennai - 600 048.

4. Premchand Khiaram

5. Malathi

6. Mathavi

7. Baskar Reddy

8. Vignesh

9. M/s.Ateendra Construction Private Limited, Represented by its Managing Director, Mr.Vignesh, S/o.Baskar Reddy, No.205, Mudichur Road, Kalyana Nagar, Tambaram West, Chennai - 600 045.

... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 to 3 not to providing / granting electricity connection (domestic / commercial) in respect of land and building measuring in 0.17 cents in Survey No.269/3 of Mudichur Village, Formerly Saidapet Taluk, Presently Tamabaram Taluk, Formerly Kancheepuram District, presently Chengalpet District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 01.04.2026. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Ilayaperumal For Respondents :

Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Heard Mr.A.Ilayaperumal, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3.

2. The private respondents appeared to have applied for grant of electricity connection for the petition mentioned premises. The petitioner has some reservations. The petitioner has given objections in this regard on 01.04.2026. I direct the respondents 1 to 3 to take the petitioner's objections into account before considering the application submitted by the private respondents for grant of service connection. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. I also make it clear that I am not foreclosing any of the contentions raised by the private respondents. The only direction now given to the respondents 1 to 3 is that the writ petitioner's objections should be disposed of as per law.

3. This Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. There shall be no order as to costs.

20.05.2026 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji / ssb

To

1. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Represented by its Chairman, 10th Floor, N.P.K.K.R.Maligai, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board (Head Office), Puthuthangal, South 2, Mullai Nagar, West Tambaram - 600 045.

3. The Assistant Engineer / O&M, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 33/11 KV, Sub Station, Mudichur, Chennai - 600 048.

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

vji/ ssb 20.05.2026