S.Vaidyanathan v. The Assistant Engineer

Order The petitioner has filed the above writ petition challenging the order passed by the 1st respondent and to direct 1st respondent to grant separate electricity service connection to the petitioner's premises situated at Door No.499, GNT Road, Thandalkalani, Puzhal, Chennai.

¶2It is a case of the petitioner that the vacant land at Door No.499, GNT Road, Thandalkalani, Puzhal, Chennai, measuring an extent of 5406 sq.ft comprised in S.F.No.61/2C belongs to the 2nd respondent. He had offered the same on lease to the petitioner. The Lease Agreement dated 26.10.2019 was entered into between the petitioner and the 2nd respondent herein. As per the terms and condition of the Lease, the petitioner has paid a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- as interest free advance amount and the period of lease was fixed for five years. The advance was refundable at the time of petitioner vacating the property. The petitioner would submit that after taking possession of the property, he had spent considerable amount of money for developing the said land and for erecting infrastructures. The electricity to the lease premises was being provided from the adjacent warehouse and sub meter has been installed. As per the sub meter, the petitioner paid consumption charges to the 2nd respondent. Page3 of 5

¶3The Lease agreement between the petitioner and the 2nd respondent also provided that the 2nd respondent would give a consent letter to the 1st respondent for issue of the separate electricity service connection to the tenanted premises. However contrary to the assurance, the 2nd respondent has not given the consent letter to the 1st respondent and also trying to evict the petitioner from the premises. The petitioner would submit that on account of the illegal activities of the 2nd respondent, he had filed a complaint to the M-4 Redhills Police Station. After enquiry, the 2nd respondent was directed to restore the power supply to the building, however, the 2nd respondent is continuing with his threat to evict the petitioner. Therefore, the petitioner would seek to have a separate meter installed. A representation submitted by the petitioner on

23.06.2025 has been rejected by the 1st respondent. Challenging the same, the petitioner is before this Court.

¶4Heard both sides and also perused the materials available on record.

¶5Even according to the petitioner's own case, lease is for a period of 5 years from 26.10.2019 and the lease period had expired in the year 2024 itself. The petitioner has also filed a Suit for injunction against the 2nd respondent and 4 others, apart from seeking a mandatory injunction against the defendants 3 to 5 therein. This Suit has been filed as early as on 09.08.2023. If the petitioner's Page4 of 5 enjoyment is curtailed, it is well open to him to get appropriate orders from the Sub Court. Further the lease in respect of the premises has also come to an end. Therefore, the authority below has rightly considered all the factors and passed the impugned order. I do not find any reasons to interfere with the well considered order.

¶6Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order sk To The Assistant Engineer Tamil nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, bye pass Road, Kamaraj Nagar, Sothupakkam Main Road, Redhills, Chennai 600 066 WPoNo.o5153oofo2026 P.T.ASHAoJ. sk WPoNo.o5153oofo2026 AND WMPoNO.o5711oOFo2026 19-02-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP NO. 5711 OF 2026 S.Vaidyanathan Partner - M/s. Anandavalli Trading Corproation, No 499, GNT Road, kavangarai, Puzhal Redhills, Chennai 600 066 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Assistant Engineer Tamil nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, bye pass Road, Kamaraj Nagar, Sothupakkam Main Road, Redhills, Chennai 600 066 2. S. Ravi Kumar S/o C. subramani, no 14 Bajanani Koil Street, Redhills, Chennai 600 052 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records realting to the proceedings of the 1st Respondent in Ka.No. Uo. Po / EMa Pa / Grandlane / Ko. Vazhaku / A. No / 25, dated 18.10.2025 and quash the same and diret the 1st Respondent to grant separate electricity service connection for the petitioners demised premises situated at No 499 GNT Road, Thandalkalani, Puzhal, Chennai 600 066. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Kamaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R1