N.Manoharan v. The Superintendent Engineer

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2024 and restore and shift petitioner's electricity service (A/c.No.08363002642) from the current distant pillar back to the original electricity pole (old pole) situated in front of petitioner's premises.

¶2Petitioner obtained domestic electricity connection supplied through a pole installed near his house, which also carried a street light. In August 2024, respondent officials allegedly removed original pole and street light and shifted petitioner's service connection to a distant pole, without notice or consent, causing power-supply issues. It is under such circumstances, petitioner submitted a representation dated 01.10.2024 before the second respondent. The said representation is still pending.

¶3At the outset, it was submitted by learned State Counsel for respondents that third respondent would consider petitioner's representation Page3 of 5 dated 01.10.2026 and pass appropriate orders, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner.

¶4In view thereof, there shall be a direction to third respondent, to consider petitioner's representation dated 01.10.2024 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, and any other interested party, within a period of two weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case.

¶5Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Superintendent Engineer, (maintenance and distribution) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (TNEB), Kancheepuram Distribution Circle, Kancheepuram District.

¶2The Executive Engineer, (maintenance and distribution) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,

(TNEB) Tiruvallur Division, Tiruvallur District.

¶3The Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity board, (TNEB), Kaakkalur range, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District. Page5 of 5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.24161 of 2026 25-06-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.24161 of 2026 N.Manoharan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent Engineer, (maintenance and distribution) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (TNEB) Kancheepuram Distribution Circle, Kancheepuram District. 2. The Executive Engineer, (maintenance and distribution) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (TNEB) Tiruvallur Division, Tiruvallur District. 3. The Assistant Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, (TNEB), Kaakkalur Range, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, to direct respondents of the petitioners representation dated on 01.10.2024 and restore and shift the petitioners electricity service (A/c.No.08363002642) from the current distant pillar back to the original electricity pole (old pole) situated in front of the petitioners premises. Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): K.T.S. Sivakumar For Respondent(s): Mr. L. Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel