R.Gnanasekaran v. The Assistant Executive Engineer
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 24/03/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR R.Gnanasekaran ... Petitioner Vs The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.
... Respondent 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 records relating to the impugned proceedings in Ka.No.U.Se.Po/E and P/K.Vadi/V.AA/Ko.Vi/AA.No. 150/26 dated 09.03.2026 passed by the respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent herein to accept the application of the petitioner for changing the location of Electricity Service Connection standing in the name of the Petitioner vide Service Connection No. 05-272-004-183 from the lands 1/5
in Survey No. 642/4 to the lands in Survey No. 584/2 both lands in Semmadaipatti-Palakanoothu Village, Dindigul District and effect the change, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.V.R.Shanmuganathan Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel
ORDER
The petitioner assails the proceedings dated 09.03.2026 issued by the respondent, whereby the petitioner's application for shifting the agricultural electricity service connection from Survey No. 642/4 to Survey No. 584/2, situated in Semmadaipatti-Palakanoothu Village, Dindigul District, came to be rejected.
2. The petitioner had originally availed an agricultural electricity service connection in Survey No. 642/4. Subsequently, a portion of the said land was sold to the petitioner's paternal aunt, and the service connection happens to be located in the portion so conveyed. In view of the same, the petitioner submitted an application seeking transfer of the 2/5
service connection to Survey No. 584/2. However, by the impugned proceedings, the said application was rejected.
3. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side.
4. The petitioner has produced a No Objection Certificate issued by the purchaser, wherein consent has been given for shifting the service connection to Survey No. 584/2.
5. The learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the petitioner's application would be reconsidered, subject to the petitioner furnishing a No Objection Certificate from the purchaser.
6. In light of the above, the impugned proceedings dated 09.03.2026 are set aside, and this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to reconsider the petitioner's application and effect shifting of the service connection to Survey No. 584/2, subject to the petitioner furnishing a No Objection Certificate from the purchaser, executing an indemnity bond, and satisfying all other requirements. 3/5
7. The above exercise shall be completed within a period of four
(4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that the petitioner shall bear the expenses required for shifting the service connection.
8. There shall be no order as to costs.
24.03.2026 NCC : yes / no Index : yes / no pnn To The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Kannivadi, Dindigul District.
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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J pnn
ORDER
IN WP(MD) No.7767 of 2026 Date : 24/03/2026 5/5