Madras High CourtWP(MD)/36279/2025disposed of

E.Suruli v. The District Collector

2025-12-18Honourable Mr Justice Krishnan Ramasamy4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENGH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 18.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.(MD)No.36279 of 2025 E.Suruli ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, District Collectorate, Madurai Main Road, Theni District 625531.

2. The Chairman-Cum-Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., N.P.K.R.R.Maligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3. The Chief Engineer (Personnel), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., N.P.K.R.R.Maligai, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4. The Chief Engineer, Distribution, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, K.Pudur, Madurai 625 007.

5. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Nrt Nagar, Theni 625 531.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2 to 5th respondents to 1/4

pay compensation to the petitioner based on the order of the 3rd Respondent made in (Per.) (FB) TNPDCL Proceedings No.11 dated 21.12.2024 and despite the representation sent to the respondents dated 19.08.2025 and when the same was received on 20.08.2025, but the respondents did not act on petitioner's representation, hence the present writ petition seeking the intervention of Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Rajasekaran For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani (R1) Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (R2 to R5)

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to the respondents 2 to 5 to pay compensation to the petitioner, based on the order of the 3rd respondent in (Per.) (FB) TNPDCL Proceedings No.11 dated 21.12.2024.

2. By consent of both parties, this writ petition is disposed at the stage of admission itself.

3. The petitioner has made a representation dated 19.08.2025 seeking compensation to the petitioner, for the death of the petitioner's second son, as per the order of the 3rd respondent in (Per.) (FB) TNPDCL Proceedings No.11 dated 21.12.2024.

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4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that though the aforesaid relief has been sought for by the petitioner, now, he confines the prayer that it would suffice if the representation submitted by the petitioner dated 19.08.2025 is disposed of in accordance with law.

5. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents 2 to 5 would submit that the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2025 would be considered in accordance with law.

6. In view of the same, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the fifth respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representation of the petitioner dated 19.08.2025, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

7. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J.

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