Vennimalai v. The Chief Engineer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 11.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Vennimalai ... Petitioner vs.
1. The Chief Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle TNEB/TANGEDCO Maharaja Nagar Tirunelveli District.
2. The Superintending Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle TNEB/TANGEDCO Maharaja Nagar Tirunelveli District.
3. The Executive Engineer O/o. The Executive Engineer Distribution TANGEDCO, Maharja Nagar, Tirunelveli District.
... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to restore the agricultural electricity connection to the petitioners wife agricultural properties in S.No.505/2A, 3 in Muthusamypuram, Krishnapuram Part-I, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi 1/4
District or to refund the misappropriate amount of sum of Rs.2,50,000/- (Two Lakh Fifty Thousand Rupees) paid by the petitioner to the respondents by initiating recovery proceedings from erred officers by considering the petitioners representation dated 12.01.2026 and pass such further order or orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper under the circumstances of the case and thus render Justice. For Petitioner :Mr.K.Dinesh For Respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel *****
O R D E R
1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to restore the agricultural electricity service connection to the agricultural property of the petitioner's wife in Survey Nos.505/2A and 3, Muthusamypuram, Krishnapuram Part-I, Kadayanallur Taluk, Tenkasi District.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the electricity service connection was initially provided by the respondent/TANGEDCO upon payment of a sum of Rs.2,50,000/-. However, after a period of four months, the service connection was disconnected on the ground that it had been sanctioned due to 2/4
irregularities committed by the officials of the second respondent. It is further submitted that disciplinary action has been initiated against the concerned officials. The petitioner has also submitted a representation dated 12.01.2026 seeking restoration of the electricity service connection.
3. In view of the above, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 12.01.2026 on its own 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.
4. With the above directions, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.
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1. The Chief Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle TNEB/TANGEDCO Maharaja Nagar Tirunelveli District.
2. The Superintending Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle TNEB/TANGEDCO Maharaja Nagar Tirunelveli District.
3. The Executive Engineer O/o. The Executive Engineer Distribution TANGEDCO, Maharja Nagar, Tirunelveli District.
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