Madras High CourtWP/32038/2023disposed of with direction

Karthikeyan v. The Superintending Executive Engineer

2025-10-31Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 31.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Karthikeyan .....

Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintending Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office Vengikal Plour Main Road Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Divisional Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office (East) Vengikal Plour Main Road Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Assistant Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office (South) Vengikal Plour Main Road Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The Junior Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office Datchampattu, Thiruvannamalai District.

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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 respondent to remove the transformer installed in the petitioner's house at Door No.237, Kosapalayath Street, Kattampoondi, Thiruvannamalai District by forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Vijayasankar

For R1 to R4 : Ms.Daniel Mary Standing Counsel

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed, directing the respondent to remove the transformer installed in the petitioner's house at Door No.237, Kosapalayath Street, Kattampoondi, Thiruvannamalai District by forthwith.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's father purchased a property comprised in Survey No.62/14A Grama Natham, Katampoondi VIlalge, to an extent of 910 sq.ft. of house site by way of a sale deed dated 20.09.1989 and from the date of purchase, he is in possession of the same along with his family. Whileso, the 4th respondent have installed 11 kilo voltage transformer with 109.63 KVA in the rest of his place on 01.06.2023 without any notification and without any permission from the petitioner. Hence the petitioner made a representation dated 30.06.2023 to the 4th respondent to remove the transformer and also made representation to the respondents 1 to 3. But the same was not considered till date. Hence the present writ petition is filed.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that it would suffice, if a direction is issued to the 1st respondent to consider the petitioner's representation within a reasonable time.

4. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that they will consider the petitioner's representation and pass appropriate orders within a reasonable time as fixed by this Court. 5.Considering the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs the 4tht respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30.06.2023 on merits and in accordance with law and pass appropriate orders, within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order,

6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 31.10.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/non-speaking order uma M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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To 1.The Superintending Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office Vengikal Plour Main Road Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Divisional Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office (East) Vengikal Plour Main Road Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Assistant Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office (South) Vengikal Plour Main Road Thiruvannamalai District.

4.The Junior Executive Engineer Tamilnadu Electricity Board Office Datchampattu, Thiruvannamalai District.

31.10.2025