Mathevan v. The District Collector

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Mathevan .....

Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector The District Collectorate Office Erode-638 011.

2.Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Represented by its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.

3.The Superintending Engineer (TNEB) No.948, E.V.N Road Erode-638 009.

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Respondents PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation made by the petitioner on 01.11.2023 and to pay the compensation for the petitioner's mother who died due to electrocution lying with respect to the agricultural field.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.K.Harinath Babu For R1 : Mr.P.Ganesan Additional Government Pleader For R2 & R3 : Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla Standing Counsel

O R D E R

When the matter came up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this writ petition with liberty to challenge the order dated 02.12.2023 and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the aforesaid submission and endorsement made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition stands dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh writ petition challenging the impugned order dated 02.12.2023.

06.10.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order uma To

1.The District Collector The District Collectorate Office Erode-638 011.

2.Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Represented by its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.

3.The Superintending Engineer (TNEB) No.948, E.V.N Road Erode-638 009.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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