Kaja Mydeen Kani, v. The District Collector,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :18.02.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.2489 of 2026 Kaja Mydeen Kani ... Petitioner .Vs.

1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Tahsildar, Palayamkottai Taluk Office, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Distribution/Urban, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, TANGEDCO, Melapalayam-I, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the impugned order issued by the third respondent proceedings in K.No.Vo.Mi.Poo.V.Na.Pu/Me.Pa-1/ Va.Vo/A.No. /25, dated 9.1.2026 and quash the same as illegal and unconstitutional and consequently directing the third 1/5

respondent to forthwith give electricity connection to the Petitioner's shop bearing in Door No.14/36A, Nethaji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli District.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For R1 and R2 : Mr.D.Farjana Ghoushia Spl.Govt. Pleader For R3 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to quash the order passed by the third respondent, wherein, the request of the Petitioner for providing electricity service connection has been rejected on the ground that the construction is located in a Government Poramboke land. 2.On a perusal of the prayer sought for by the Petitioner reveals that the Petitioner seeks electricity service connection to the shop constructed by him in the Government Poramboke land. 3.According to the learned Standing Counsel for the third respondent, in case, if it is a residential property, they will provide service connection after obtaining indemnity bond and undertaking affidavit.

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4.The learned counsel for the second respondent has received written instructions to the effect that they got objections to provide service connection to the Writ Petitioner for a commercial building, 5.In view of the above facts, the question of quashing the impugned order passed by the third respondent would not arise in view of the fact that the Petitioner has put up commercial buildin in the Government Poramboke land. The prayer sought for in the Writ petition cannot be granted.

6.Accordingly, the Writ Petition stands dismissed. No costs. 18.02.2026 NCS : Yes/No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No vsn To 1.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Tirunelveli.

2.The Tahsildar, 3/5

Palayamkottai Taluk Office, Tirunelveli District.

3.The Assistant Engineer, Distribution/Urban, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, TANGEDCO, Melapalayam-I, Tirunelveli District.

R.VIJAYAKUMAR.,J.

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