S.Kasthuri v. The Executive Engineer,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.28914 of 2025 S.Kasthuri ..Petitioner Vs

1. The Executive Engineer, Madurai TNEB Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, West Division, Madurai District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Madurai TNEB Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, West Division, Madurai District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Thirupurankundram Sub Division), Thirunagar, Madurai District - 625006.

4. L.Veluchamy, ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 3rd Respondent to transfer the electricity service connection bearing Service No. 05-144-003-593 from the name of the 4th Respondent to the Petitioner's name based on the Representation of the Petitioner dated 18.09.2025 in the light of the order passed in Debt Recovery Tribunal, Madurai in S.A. No. 209/2023 dated 05.03.2025.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.Ramsundarvijayaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel (for R1 to R3)

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction to the 3rd respondent to transfer the electricity service connection bearing Service No. 05-144-003-593 from the name of the 4th respondent to the petitioner's name based on the representation of the petitioner dated 18.09.2025 in the light of the order passed by the Debt Recovery Tribunal, Madurai in S.A. No. 209/2023 dated 05.03.2025.

2. Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents 1 to 3. Since no adverse order is going to be passed, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3. According to the petitioner, her application for transfer of the electricity service connection has not been considered. Hence, she made a representation dated 18.09.2025 to the respondents 1 to 3. However, the said representation has not been considered till date. Therefore, she has filed the present writ petition.

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4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 would submit that the representation of the petitioner will be considered in accordance with law.

5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, the respondents 1 to 3 are directed to consider the petitioner's representation dated 18.09.2025 and pass final orders on its own merits, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after affording reasonable opportunity to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. 16.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To

1. The Executive Engineer, Madurai TNEB Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, West Division, Madurai District.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Madurai TNEB Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, West Division, Madurai District.

3. The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Thirupurankundram Sub Division), Thirunagar, Madurai District - 625006.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

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