Rajesh Arora v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.No.44267 of 2025 1.Rajesh Arora S/o.Davindar Singh Arora, No.G-10/122, 9 th Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai 102, represented by the Power of Attorney Agent-P.Kruthivas, Ethiraj House, F-205, New No. 26 F Block, First Street, Anna Nagar, East Chennai 102.
2.Ravinder Arora S/o.Davindar Singh Arora, No. G-10/122 9th Street, Anna Nagar East, Chennai 102, represented by their Power of Attorney Agent-P.Kruthivas, Ethiraj House, F-205, New No. 26 F Block, First Street, Anna Nagar, East Chennai 102.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1.The Chairman-cum-Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited, 6th Floor Tantransco Building, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 02.
2.The Superintending Engineer (West) Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited Thirumangalam Complex, Anna Nagar, Chennai 40. 3.The Assistant Engineer Central Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.164, AI Block 2 nd Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai 40.
Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to effect New Electricity Service Connections for the New Service Connection Registration Nos.200091630925582 to 200091630925586 registered on 06.09.2025 forthwith without any further delay, as the petitioner's herein obtained Completion Certificate on 01.07.2025 and made all the payments as and when demanded by the respondents but still awaiting Electricity service connection to occupy the newly dwelling units, which are ready for occupation since July, 2025.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.K.R.Nishanth
For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel
ORDER
Seeking a direction to the respondents herein to effect new electricity service connections for the new service connection Registration Nos.200091630925582 to 200091630925586 registered on 06.09.2025 forthwith without any further delay, the petitioner has preferred the present writ petition.
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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that installation of SD cable termination work is over on the part of the petitioner and now, the respondents have to effect new electricity service connections.
3.
The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that only the electricity meter has to be fixed and due to
monsoon, the same could not be fixed. He would further submit that new electricity service connections will be given in a week's time after the monsoon is over.
Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition stands disposed of with a direction to the respondents to effect new electricity service connections within a week or after the monsoon is over or whichever is earlier. No costs. Connected W.M.P. is closed.
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1.The Chairman-cum-Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited, 6th Floor Tantransco Building, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 02.
2.The Superintending Engineer (West) Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited Thirumangalam Complex, Anna Nagar, Chennai 40. 3.The Assistant Engineer Central Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No.164, AI Block 2 nd Street, Anna Nagar, Chennai 40.
N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.
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02.12.2025