A.Subban v. The Assistant Executive Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR WP(MD) No.1812 of 2026 and WMP(MD).No.1436 of 2026 A.Subban .....Petitioner Vs 1.The Assistant Executive Engineer The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) Melapachakudi Pudukkottai District 2.M.Janaki ....Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned rejection of the first respondent dated 11.08.2025 in connection with application of the petitioner in application reference No. 200061690825351 and quash the same and consequently direct the first respondent to provide E.B service connection to the petitioner's house in Door No.322/3 situate at S.No.132/1C in Poruvai Village, Boothakudi Village Panchayat, Viralimalai Taluk, Pudukkottai.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sekar For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel for R1 :Mr.A.Balakrishnan Standing Counsel for R2

O R D E R

The present writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the order passed by the first respondent wherein the request of the petitioner to provide service connection to his residential house has been rejected on the ground that objection has been raised by the second respondent. 2.According to the writ petitioner, his father Ayinan had executed a registered settlement deed in favour of the second respondent and others only for an extent of 80 cents. The balance extent (out of 2.66 acres) is in his possession. He has also put up a house property outside 80 cents for which the settlement deed has been executed by his father. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the second respondent submits that the construction has been put up only in the 80 cents for which the settlement deed has been executed by the petitioner's father. 4.The contention raised by either parties make it clear that there is a dispute whether the house property for which the petitioner claims service 2/5

connection, is located within 80 cents settled in favour of the second respondent or outside the 80 cents.

5.In view of the above said facts, this Court is inclined to pass the following orders:

a)The petitioner is directed to file an application before the Surveyor for conducting survey. The survey shall be conducted with reference to the boundary recital in the registered sale deed dated 22.11.1991. b)The survey shall not be objected to either by the second respondent or any one of the beneficiaries under the settlement deed. c)In case after survey, if it is found that the house property of the writ petitioner is located outside the 80 cents referred to in the settlement deed, the first respondent is directed to proceed in accordance with law and provide service connection.

6.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 12.02.2026 Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa 3/5

To The Section Officer E.R.Section Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai 4/5

R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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