J.Suganthi v. The District Collector

ORDER This is a petition filed by the petitioners seeking a direction to the respondents to consider their representation dated 21.2.2026 for removal and realignment of the newly erected electric poles in S.Nos.20/1C and 30/4A1 of Gollapatti Revenue Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and both the learned Government Advocate accepting notice for the first respondent as well as the learned Standing Counsel accepting notice for respondents 2 to 6.

¶3The case of the petitioners is as follows:

(a) The subject property belongs to the petitioners. They are in the process of establishing a cotton processing industry in the subject Page4 of 6 property. The grievance of the petitioners is that a new hotel is being set up on the northern side of the subject property and in order to provide electricity connection to the hotel, respondents 4 to 6 started erecting poles bisecting the subject property on 23.2.2026 without their knowledge and consent and without providing any opportunity of hearing to the petitioners.

(b) Earlier, when an attempt was made by respondents 2 to 6 to install high tension cables in the subject property, the petitioners were compelled to pay a sum of Rs.3,99,750/- for shifting of the high tension cables. But, once again, respondents 2 to 6 are attempting to erect poles. Expressing their grievance, the second petitioner sent a representation dated 21.2.2026 to respondents 2 to 5. As it did not evoke any response, the petitioners are before this Court.

¶4Considering the limited nature of the relief sought for and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the said representation dated 21.2.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders Page5 of 6 thereon in accordance with law within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. Consequently, the connected WMP is closed. 10-03-2026 rli Index : Yes/No Order : Speaking/Non Speaking To

¶1The District Collector Collectorate, Krishnagiri 635 001.

¶2The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Krishnagiri Electric Distribution Circle,

¶3The Executive Engineer, Section I, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri.

¶4The Assistant Engineer, Page6 of 6

M.DHANDAPANI, J. RLI

¶5The Assistant Executive Engineer,

¶6The Sub-Executive Engineer, WP.No.8939 of 2026 & WMP.No.9645 of 2026 10-03-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No. 8939 of 2026 & WMP.No.9645 of 2026 1. J.Suganthi W/o K.M.Jambulingam, Door No.121/154-D4, Kamaraj Nagar, Uthangarai Town, Post and Taluk, Krishnagiri District. 2. J.Jothi, D/o K.M.Jambulingam, Door No.121/154-D4, Kamaraj Nagar, Uthangarai Town, Post and Taluk, Krishnagiri District. ...Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The District Collector Collectorate, Krishnagiri 635 001. 2. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Krishnagiri Electric Distribution Circle, Page2 of 6 3. The Executive Engineer, 4. The Assistant Engineer, 5. The Assistant Executive Engineer, 6. The Sub Executive Engineer, Section I, Pochampalli, ...Respondent(s) PETITION under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to consider the representations dated 21.2.2026 and consequently to remove and realign the newly erected electric poles in Sy.Nos.20/1C and 30/4A1 of the Gollapatti Revenue Village, Uthangarai Taluk, Krishnagiri District. Page3 of 6 For Petitioner(s): M/s.Sundara Rajan S.V For Respondent(s): Mr.T.M.Rajangam, GA for R1 Mr.S.Madhusudhanan, Standing Counsel for R2 to R6