Chitra v. The Chairman

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to restore the electricity service connection (No. 207) to the property under the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, there is a title dispute, pertaining to the subject property, between the petitioner and the 3rd respondent. The petitioner, being in possession of the said property, had carried on his commercial activities therein, for which, an objection was made by the 3rd respondent, pursuant to which, the electricity was disconnected in the said premises.

¶3He would further submit that now the commercial activities of the petitioner was shifted to some other place and the subject property is used only for the purpose of residential activities. Hence, this petition.

¶4In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the 3rd respondent would submit that in this case, though the petitioner is in possession of the property, all the EB Bills are generated in the name of 3rd respondent and without the consent of the 3rd respondent, the tariff was converted from residential to commercial.

¶5He would also submit that the objection was made only for carrying on commercial activities, however, there is no objection for utilising the subject property for residential purpose. Hence, he requests this Court to pass appropriate orders.

¶6Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondents and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶7In the case on hand, it is clear that the petitioner, being in possession of the said property, had carried on his commercial activities therein, for which, an objection was made by the 3rd respondent, pursuant to which, the electricity was disconnected. However, now the commercial activities of the petitioner was shifted to some other place and the subject property is used only for the residential purpose.

¶8In view of the above, the respondents 1 & 2 are directed to consider the petitioner's request and restore the electricity service connection, within a period of 4 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶9With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 25-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Chairman TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai

2.The Assistant Engineer (Maintenance and Operation), TANGEDCO , Ulundurpet Town and Taluk, Kallakurichi KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa

25-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Chitra W/o. Prabhu, Carnation Street, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chairman TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai 2.The Assistant Engineer (Maintenance and Operation), TANGEDCO , Ulundurpet Town and Taluk, Kallakurichi 3.Mohan S/o. Durai, Carnation Street, Ulundurpet Taluk, Kallakurichi District Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a directing the respondents 1 and 2 to restore the electricity service connection (No. 207) to the property under the possession and enjoyment of the petitioner at Survey No. 110/1F3 measuring an extent of 528 square feet at Carnation Street, O.Keeraoor Village, Ulundurpet Kallakurichi District and to pass For Petitioner(s): Ms.R.Poornima For Respondent(s): Ms.Daniel Mary For Rr1 And 2. Ms.G. Anabaya Chozhan for R3