Rajamani v. The Chief Engineer (Distribution)

ORDER This Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse orders are passed as against the respondents, notice to the respondents are dispensed with.

¶2According to the petitioner, he is the senior citizen and permanent resident of Konnur Village of Villupuram Taluk and District. The petitioner owns an extent of 0.70.00 Ares of Punja land in Survey Nos.244B/2A, in Survey Nos.244B/2C and 244/4A. Since there is no irrigation facility to the land and cultivation of essential crops was not possible, the petitioner planted causuarina trees saplings. The respondent had erected the low tension line passing through the petitioner property and the service lines were not properly maintained Page3 of 5 and without any prior intimation, the respondents officials had entered into the petitioner's property and cut down the petitioner's casuarina trees around 1875 saplings in the month of July 2024 and furthermore, 675 trees on 09.03.2026. Therefore, the petitioner sent the representation to the respondents on 06.03.2026 to provide proper maintenance to the Low Tension Electricity lines and for compensation for unauthorised cutting of trees. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has come up with the present petition.

¶3In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court hereby directs the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 30-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssd Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Chief Engineer (Distribution) Villupuram Region, No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 602

¶2The Superintendent Engineer (VEDC) No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 602

¶3The Executive Engineer (Distribution) No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 602

¶4The Assistant Executive Engineer (Rural Villupuram) 401 1 ADL complex, Trichy Main Raod, Vazhuthareddy, villupuram 65 602

¶5The Assistant Engineer (O and M) No 1 91, 3rd Street, KVR Nagar, Kanai, Villupuram 605 301 Page5 of 5

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ssd 30-03-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 11811 of 2026 & W.M.P.No.12886 of 2026 Rajamani S/o Ramasamy, No 4/198 Agrahara Street, Konnur Village, Villupuram 605 301 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chief Engineer (Distribution) Villupuram Region, No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 602 2. The Superintendent Engineer (VEDC) No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 602 3. The Executive Engineer (Distribution) No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 602 4. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Rural Villupuram) no. 401, 1, ADL complex, Trichy Main Raod, Vazhuthareddy, villupuram 65 602 5. The Assistant Engineer (O and M) No 1, 91, 3rd Street, KVR Nagar, Kanai, Villupuram 605 301 ..Respondent(s) Page2 of 5 Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2026 and to further direct them to compensate the actual loss suffered by petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Hemanathan