A.M.Prakash (Deceased) v. The Executive Engineer

ORDER The petitioners 1 to 4 are wife and children of the petitioner deceased Prakash. During pendency of the writ petition, the said Prakash died. The petitioners are impleaded by this Court vide order in WMP.No.27579 of 2025 in WP.No.7126 of 2024 dated 02.03.2026 as petitioners 1 to 4.

¶2The writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to the respondent to consider the representation dated 23.02.2024 of the petitioner in accordance with law by restoring the electricity connection of the petitioner poultry form S.C. No. 08083001452/ old No.08069054511 situated in survey No.95/1B dry land 4.15 at Athimugam Village and Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶3It is the case of the petitioner that the deceased petitioner owned a small piece of agricultural property in S.No.95/1B at Athimugam Village, Shoolagiri Taluk and Krishnagiri District. The above said land was leased out to one Anandan for the use of poultry rearing and agricultural purpose for 15 years Page3 of 6 by way of two registered lease agreement deeds and he returned the land in the year 2016. After getting back the land, the petitioner renovated the poultry sheds and lent it for rent and the petitioner is continuously using the said power connection obtained by one Anandan. While so, on 12.02.2024, the respondents issued notice to pay at Rs.12,38,165/- as charges levied for theft of energy and subsequently, disconnected the same. Hence, for restoration of electricity charges, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

¶4The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the property and he entered into an agreement with one Anandan. At the tenancy period, the said Anandan allegedly involved in theft the energy, for which, a theft case has been lodged against him and the same was ended in acquittal. Therefore, this Court may permit the petitioner to make a fresh representation before the respondents for electric service connection.

¶5The learned counsel for the respondents submitted that if the petitioner is making the representation, the same will be considered and appropriate order will be passed.

¶6Heard both sides and perused the materials available on records. Page4 of 6

¶7Considering the limited request sought for by the petitioner, this Court permits the petitioner to make a fresh representation to the respondents within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of the same, the 3rd respondent shall consider and pass orders on the petitioner's representation within a period of four weeks thereafter.

¶8With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 02-03-2026 rli Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Executive Engineer O And M Tangedco (tneb) Min-nagar, Kvss Campus, Rayakottai Main Road, Hosur Town And Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶2The Assistant Executive Engineer O And M, Tangedco (tneb) Sarjapur Road, Bagalur Village And Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶3Assistant Engineer O And M, Tangedco (tneb) Athimugamm Village And Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. RLI 02-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP.No.7975 of 2024 & 27579 of 2025 A.M.Prakash 1. Pushpa 2. Nalini 3. Vijayakumar 4. Kaviya (P1 to P4 impleaded by this Court in WMP.No.27579 of 2025 in WP.No.7126 of 2024 dated 02.03.2026 by this Court) ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Executive Engineer O And M Tangedco (TNEB) Min-Nagar, KVSS Campus, Rayakottai Main Road, Hosur Town And Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 2. The Assistant Executive Engineer O And M, Tangedco (TNEB) Sarjapur Road, Bagalur Village And Post, Hosur Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 3. The Assistant Engineer O And M, Tangedco (TNEB) Athimugamm Village And Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ..Respondent(s) The writ petition has been filed under Article 226 of Cosntitution of India, seeking to issue a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to consider the representation dated 23.02.2024 of the petitioner in accordance with law by restoring the electricity connection of the petitioner poultry form S.C. No. 08083001452/ old No.08069054511 situated in survey No.95/1B dry Page2 of 6 land 4.15 at Athimugam Village and Post, Shoolagiri Taluk, Krishnagiri District to secure ends of justice For Petitioner(s): Mr. A.Ramesh For Respondent(s): Mr.Madhusudhanan