C.Muthulakshmi v. The Superintending Engineer

O R D E R The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the official respondents to provide free agricultural electricity service connection to her Well under the Thakkal (Self Financing) Scheme.

¶2The case of the petitioner is that she is the owner of agricultural land measuring an extent of 2.04 acres in S.F. No.4/2A2 situated at Kurumbalamahadevi Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District, and she is also having a share in Well situated in S.F. No.4/2A3. The petitioner applied for free agricultural electricity service connection for a 7.5 H.P. pump set under the Thakkal Scheme on 19.07.2023 by paying the entire amount of Rs.2,75,000/- along with registration charges. Though the application was sanctioned on 20.10.2023, the service connection has not been effected till date, on the ground of objections raised by private parties.

¶3It is further stated that the petitioner has complied with all the requirements under the Thakkal Scheme and paid the entire amount. Hence, it is the duty cast upon the respondent Electricity Board to effect service connection within the stipulated time and the non-provision of the same is unjustified. In such circumstances, this writ petition has been filed with the aforesaid prayer.

¶4Learned counsel for the petitioner that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the official respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 20.05.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶5Learned counsel appearing for the official respondents submitted that due to objections raised by the private respondents with regard to erection of electricity poles nearer the said Well, the service connection could not be effected. However, he has no objection for issuance of suitable directions by this Court in the above regard, if the petitioner paid the amount prescribed under the Thakkal Scheme.

¶6In view of the above, this Court directs the official respondents to effect free agricultural electricity service connection to the petitioner under the Thakkal Scheme, if the petitioner has paid the entire amount and complied with all requirements, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶7With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs.

17.03.2026 Index : Yes / No Speaking / Non-speaking order vsi2 To

¶1The Superintending Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Subha Towers, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 001.

¶2The Executive Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 638 182.

¶3The Assistant Executive Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO), Nallur Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 203.

¶4The Assistant Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Solasiramani Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 210

M.DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2 W.P.No.20435 of 2024

17.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.20435 of 2024 C.Muthulakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintending Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Subha Towers, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 001. 2. The Executive Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 638 182. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO), Nallur Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 203. 4. The Assistant Engineer Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Solasiramani Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 210 5. P.Kulandaivel 6. Saraswathi 7. C.Kalaivani Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to provide Free agricultural Electricity connection under Thakal Self financing scheme to the petitioners well with 7.5 H.P. pump set in S.F. No 4/2A3, Kurmbalamahadevi Village, Jedarpalayam, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal district within the time limit fixed by this Honble Court For Petitioner : Mr.L. Mouli For Respondents : Mr.S. Kalaiselvan for RR1 to 4 R5 to R7 – Served – No appearance