R.Ramasamy v. The Superintending Engineer

Order This writ petition has been filed by the petitioner forbearing the respondents from granting electricity service connection in respect of the property in dispute by considering his representations.

¶2Case of the petitioner is that the petitioner's father Rangasamy Gounder along with his elder brother had purchased lands totally measuring

5.92 acres under a registered Sale Deed and thereafter, an extent of 2.88 acres was allotted to his father and the patta was also issued in his favour. The petitioner's father executed a registered Settlement Deed in favour of the petitioner and his brother settling the lands. While so, the 4th respondent, forging the petitioner's thumb impression, had fraudulently obtained subdivisions and secured patta in their favour. The Suits are also pending between the parties for the subject property. However in order to conduct survey and boundary fixation, the petitioner approached this Court by filing W.P.No.4835 of 2026, whereby Page3 of 5 this Court directed the RDO, Coimbatore to conduct an enquiry and pass orders. While the matter stood thus, the 4th respondent without any lawful entitlement and by suppressing the pending proceedings, attempted to obtain electricity service connection, for which the petitioner also submitted a representation dated 15.11.2025 to the 1st respondent raising objections. Since steps are being taken to grant electricity service connection, this writ petition is filed by the petitioner.

¶3Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that despite the pending enquiry as per the order dated 10.02.2026 in W.P.No.4835 of 2026, no final order has been passed and steps are being taken to grant electricity service connection. Hence, it would suffice if this Court issues direction to the respondents to conclude the enquiry.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the respondents has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing for the respondents.

¶6In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, directs Page4 of 5 the third respondent to conduct enquiry between the petitioner and other aggrieved persons and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and till such time, the respondents are directed not to effect service connection in respect of the disputed property.

¶7With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 25-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SK To

¶1The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle / North Tatabad, Coimbatore 641012.

¶2The Executive Engineer (o And M) TANPDCL, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle / North Mettupalayam Coimbatore District 641301.

¶3The Assistant Engineer / East TANPDCL, Kundha Colony Karamadai, Coimbatore 641104. WPoNo.o11688oofo2026 M.DHANDAPANIoJ. sk WPoNo.o11688oofo2026 AND WMPoNO.o12751oOFo2026 25-03-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WMP NO. 12751 OF 2026 R.Ramasamy S/o.Rangasamy Gounder No.2/66, Chinnathottipalayam Chekkan Thottam, Bellathi Post Mettupalayam Taluk Coimbatore District 641104. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle / North Tatabad, Coimbatore 641012. 2. The Executive Engineer (o And M) TANPDCL, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle / North Mettupalayam Coimbatore District 641301. 3. The Assistant Engineer / East TANPDCL, Kundha Colony Karamadai, Coimbatore 641104. 4. Mani S/o.Subbana gounder No.34, Marutha Nagar Idayarpalayam Coimbatore. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India Page2 of 5 praying for issuance of writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents the Respondents 1 to 3 from granting electricity service connection in respect of the petitioners land comprised in Survey No. 565/2A2, situated at Bellathi Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District, by considering petitioners representation dated 15.11.2025, 13.02.2026 and 14.03.2026 and pass. For Petitioner(s): Mr..Muthuchharan Sundresh For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh for R1