Ms. Kinnera Krishna, v. Chairman Cum Managing Director,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Kinnera Krishna ... Petitioner Vs.
1 CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED 6TH FLOOR, TANTRANSCO BUILDING, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002.
2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, CHENNAI EDC SOUTH, SS COMPLEX, ANNA MAIN ROAD, K.K.NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 078.
3 ASSISTANT ENGINEER, VELACHERY WEST, TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, VELACHERY MAIN ROAD, VELACHERY, CHENNAI - 600 042.
... Respondents Prayer:
Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 24.09.2025 and shift the transformers without insisting upon any cost from the petitioner for shifting the 1/4
transformers situated in Plot No.428, 5th Main Road, Srinivasa Nagar and Plot Nos.434 and 435, 6th Main Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Velachery, Chennai - 600 042.
For Petitioner : Mr.G.Karthikeyan Senior Counsel for M/s.A.Charles Darwin For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh
O R D E R
Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the representation dated 24.09.2025 and shift the transformers without insisting upon any cost from the petitioner for shifting the transformers situated in Plot No.428, 5th Main Road, Srinivasa Nagar and Plot Nos.434 and 435, 6th Main Road, Srinivasa Nagar, Velachery, Chennai - 600 042.
3.The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the third respondent has erected transformers in front 2/4
of the entrance of the petitioner's properties and hence the petitioner made representation to the respondents to remove the said transformer and shift them to some other place, without insisting upon any cost from the petitioner, however, there is no fruitful response. The learned Senior Counsel further submitted that this Court may, without going into the merits of the case, issue direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025 and to pass appropriate orders, within a reasonable time frame.
4.Considering the limited request now made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, directs the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 24.09.2025, on merits and in accordance with law and to pass appropriate orders, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 12.11.2025 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 3/4
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
pri To 1 CHAIRMAN CUM MANAGING DIRECTOR, TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED 6TH FLOOR, TANTRANSCO BUILDING, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI - 600 002.
2 THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, CHENNAI EDC SOUTH, SS COMPLEX, ANNA MAIN ROAD, K.K.NAGAR, CHENNAI - 600 078.
3 ASSISTANT ENGINEER, VELACHERY WEST, TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, VELACHERY MAIN ROAD, VELACHERY, CHENNAI - 600 042.
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