Kanchi M.Manoharan v. The Principal Secretary to Government

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs: "directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 24.7.2025 by conducting a proper and lawful assessment of unauthorised tapping of electricity by the 6th respondent for streetlights erected in Uthukadu village Panchayat, in accordance with law.

¶2The main grievance of the Petitioner is that, despite submitting several complaints regarding the erection of streetlights without proper service connections and their being powered through unauthorized tapping of electricity directly from distribution poles in localities including J.S. Nagar, Dr. Detroy City, and Vijaya Garden, and despite submitting a representation dated

24.07.2025 regarding the same issue, which was forwarded by the 1st respondent to the 2nd respondent on 08.08.2025 with a direction to dispose of the same within a period of 30 days, the same has not been disposed of to date. Hence, the present Writ Petition.

¶3Heard the learned counsel on either side.

¶4It is seen that though the 1st respondent had issued a direction to the 2nd respondent as early as 08.08.2025 to dispose of the petitioner's representation within 30 days, the same has not been disposed of to date. Hence, Page4 of 6 the Writ Petition is allowed and the 2nd respondent is directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 24.07.2025 within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SHR Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Principal Secretary to Government Energy Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009

¶2The Chairman cum Managing Director TANGEDCO/Tamilnadu Power Distribution corporation Ltd, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna salai, chennai-600 002

¶3The Superitnending Engineer Kanchi Electricity Distribution circle TANGEDCO/TNPDCL Kanchipuram District

¶4The Executive Engineer Walajabad Division, Kanchi Electricity Distribution Circle TANGEDCO/TNPDCL, Kanchipuram District

¶5The District collector Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram

¶6Uthukadu village Panchayat Walajabad Taluk Kanchipuram District-631 605 Page6 of 6

P.T.ASHA, J. SHR 02-02-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP.No.2943 of 2026 Kanchi M.Manoharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Principal Secretary to Government Energy Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009. 2. The Chairman cum Managing Director TANGEDCO/Tamilnadu Power Distribution corporation Ltd, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna salai, chennai-600 002. 3. The Superitnending Engineer Kanchi Electricity Distribution circle TANGEDCO/TNPDCL Kanchipuram District Page2 of 6 4. The Executive Engineer Walajabad Division, Kanchi Electricity Distribution Circle TANGEDCO/TNPDCL, Kanchipuram District. 5. The District collector Kanchipuram District, Kanchipuram. 6. Uthukadu village Panchayat Walajabad Taluk Kanchipuram District-631 605. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the petitioners representation dated 24.7.2025 by conducting a proper and lawful assessment of unauthorised tapping of electricity by the 6th respondent for streetlights erected in Uthukadu village Panchayat, in accordance with law. For Petitioner(s): M/S.Harshvardan R For Respondent(s): Mr.Yogesh Kannadasan, SGP For R1 and R5 ; Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh for R2 to R4 Page3 of 6