Madras High CourtWP(MD)/12196/2020disposed of

M.Ganeshan v. The Sup. Engineer

2025-07-23Honourable Mr Justice S.M. Subramaniam,Honourable Dr.Justice A.D.Maria Clete5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 23.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM and THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE A.D.MARIA CLETE M.Ganeshan ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintendent Engineer, TNEB Office, Irukkankudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TNEB Office, Irukkankudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

3.M.Marimuthu ... Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 1/5

2 to take appropriate action based on the representations of the petitioner dated 17.06.2020 and 23.06.2020 to remove the illegal usage of free electricity connection (S.C.No.246-020-226, 246-020-133) situated at K.Mettupatti, Irukkankudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District by the third respondent provided by the respondents No.1 and 2 within the period stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Naveenkumar For RR 1 & 2 : Mr.S.Deenadhyalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.) The writ on hand has been instituted to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to take appropriate action based on the petitioner's representations, dated 17.06.2020 and 23.06.2020, for the removal of the illegal usage of free electricity connections (S.C.No.246-020-226, 246-020-133) situated at K.Mettupatti, Irukkankudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District by the third respondent, which were provided by the respondent Nos.1 and 2 within the period stipulated by this Court.

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2.The negative relief as such sought for in the present Writ Petition cannot be granted.

3.If at all any grievance exists, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the competent authority in the manner known to law. 4.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

[S.M.S.,J.] & [A.D.M.C.,J.] 23.07.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes ps 3/5

To 1.The Superintendent Engineer, TNEB Office, Irukkankudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Assistant Engineer, TNEB Office, Irukkankudi Post, Sattur Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM , J.

and DR.A.D.MARIA CLETE , J.

ps ORDER MADE IN DATED : 23.07.2025 5/5