Dineshkumar v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR Dineshkumar ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, Radhapuram, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to process the application of the petitioner dated 17.11.2025 towards getting a supply of Low Tension Energy Electricity Service Connection towards construction of residential house in the lands of the petitioner Western 95 Cents (0.38.40 Hectares) out of entire extent of 1 Acre 5 Cents comprised in Survey No.798A/1E2E1, Uthayathoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk together with Western 4 Cents (0.01.60 Hectares) out of entire extent of 14.82 Cents (0.06.00 Hectare) comprised in Survey No.798A/1D1, Uthayathoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk and Tirunelveli District, within a time frame as may be fixed by this Court.

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For Petitioner :Mr.G.Aravinthan for M/s.Aran Legal Consultancy For Respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayalan *****

O R D E R

The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to process the petitioner's application dated 17.11.2025 for providing electricity service connection for construction of a residential house in the petitioner's land situated on the western side of 95 cents (0.38.40 hectares) out of a total extent of 1 acre 5 cents comprised in Survey No.798A/1E2E1, Uthayathoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk, together with the western 4 cents (0.01.60 hectares) out of a total extent of 14.82 cents (0.06.00 hectare) comprised in Survey No.798A/1D1, Uthayathoor Village, Radhapuram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

2. Mr. S. Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is a coowner of the subject property and that, if the petitioner produces the other co-owner and furnishes a no objection certificate from such co2/4

owner, the petitioner's application will be considered in accordance with law within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. The said submission is taken on record.

3. In view of the above, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to process the petitioner's application for providing electricity service connection to the subject property, subject to the petitioner securing the presence of the co-owner before the respondents. If the co-owner does not raise any objection to the grant of electricity service connection, the respondents shall provide such service connection, subject to the petitioner satisfying all other eligibility criteria.

4. The aforesaid exercise shall be completed within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

5. There shall be no order as to costs.

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HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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