P.Samuel v. The Superintendent Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 26.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN P.Samuel ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintendent Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Anbu Nagar, Tirunelveli-627001.

2.The Executive Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Anbu Nagar, Tirunelveli-627001.

3.The Assistant Engineer(Distribution), Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Nethaji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli District. 4.Paul Kovil Pitchai 5.Gnanapaul Ponnaiya

...Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents 1 to 3 to provide electricity service connection to the respondents 4 and 5 in respect of the property situated in S.No.635/3A, Kandithankulam, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, by considering the objection of the petitioner dated 17.08.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susikumar For R1 to R3 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondents 1 to 3 to provide electricity service connection to the respondents 4 and 5 in respect of the property situated in S.No.635/3A, Kandithankulam, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District, by considering the objection of the petitioner dated 17.08.2025.

2. The writ petition stands disposed of at the time of admission after dispensing with notice on the respondents 4 and 5 as no adverse orders are proposed to be passed against them.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he has purchased the subject land by vide sale deed dated 30.03.2012 registered as Document No.3043 of 2012.

4. The petitioner apprehends that the official respondents may provide electricity connection to the respondents 4 and 5, although the petitioner is in possession of the property.

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5. Since there are several disputed question of facts, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the case. However, it is suffice to direct the third respondent shall consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's objections dated 17.08.2025 after due notice to the private respondents herein. This exercise shall be completed by the official respondents within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. The writ petition stands disposed of with the above direction. No costs. 26.08.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Superintendent Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Anbu Nagar, Tirunelveli-627001.

2.The Executive Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Anbu Nagar, Tirunelveli-627001.

3.The Assistant Engineer(Distribution), Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Nethaji Road, Melapalayam, Tirunelveli District. 3/4

C.SARAVANAN, J.

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