Karan M v. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 19.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.JOTHIRAMAN Karan ... Petitioner Vs.

1. Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, The Chief General Manager, Telecom Circle Office Tamil Nadu, CGM BSNL TN Circle, 16 Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Special Director of General Telecom, Department of Telecommunications, Tamil Nadu LSA, 3rd Floor, TNT Complex Building, No.60, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

3. The General Manager, The BSNL Regional Headquarters, Near Post Office, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

4. The General Manager, The BSNL Regional Headquarters, Near Collectorate, Marudhupandiar Nagar, Sivagangai - 630 562.

5. The District Collector, 1/5

Office of the District Collector, Madurai - 625 020.

6. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai - 630562.

7. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Trichy-Madurai Highway, Melur, Madurai - 625106.

8. The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk Office, Singampunari, Sivagangai - 630 502.

... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to take appropriate action by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2026 in accordance with law within the time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Dr.R.Alagumani For R1 to R4 : Mr.K.Govindarajan Deputy Solicitor General of India For R5 to R8 : Mr.S.Venkatesh, Counsel for State

ORDER

(Order of the Court was made by N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.) The prayer in this writ petition is to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 8 to take appropriate action by considering the petitioner's representation dated 17.04.2026 in accordance with law within a time frame. 2/5

2. Without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to consider the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 17.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after giving opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the counter parties, if any, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

3. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. [N.S.K., J.] & [M.J.R., J.] Index : Yes / No 19.06.2026 : Yes / No bala To

1. The Chief General Manager, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, Telecom Circle Office Tamil Nadu, CGM BSNL TN Circle, 16 Greams Road, Chennai - 600 006.

2. The Special Director of General Telecom, Department of Telecommunications, Tamil Nadu LSA, 3rd Floor, TNT Complex Building, No.60, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

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3. The General Manager, The BSNL Regional Headquarters, Near Post Office, Alagar Kovil Main Road, Tallakulam, Madurai - 625 002.

4. The General Manager, The BSNL Regional Headquarters, Near Collectorate, Marudhupandiar Nagar, Sivagangai - 630 562.

5. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Madurai - 625 020.

6. The District Collector, Office of the District Collector, Sivagangai - 630562.

7. The Tahsildar, Melur Taluk Office, Trichy-Madurai Highway, Melur, Madurai - 625106.

8. The Tahsildar, Singampunari Taluk Office, Singampunari, Sivagangai - 630 502.

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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

AND M.JOTHIRAMAN, J.

bala ORDER MADE IN DATED :

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