P.Sathish Kumar v. The Executive Engineer

ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶2The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to provide an agricultural electricity service connection pursuant to Application Reference No. 0940824239 dated

13.08.2024, which was subsequently converted into Fast Track Tatkal SFS 2025-2026, bearing Reference No 20003-0940824239 dated 18.12.2025, in respect of the agricultural land comprised in Survey No 94/4 Rasathavalasu Village, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District, and consequently to grant the said electricity service connection.

¶3At the outset, the learned counsel appearing for the respondents would submit that petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed after issuing notice to petitioner and any other interested parties, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Page3 of 4 Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

¶4In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.07.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner and any other interested persons within a period of three weeks from the date of uploading of web copy of this order, without waiting for receipt of a certified copy thereof. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the representation and it is open to the concerned respondents to consider the representation on its own merits and in accordance with law.

¶5Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 23-07-2026 SHK Page4 of 4

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. SHK To

¶1The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 2nd Floor, PSG Lodge, Chennimalai Road, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District 638 701.

¶2The Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Mettuppalayam Post, Mangalapatti, Vellakoil via, Kangeyam, Taluk, Tiruppur District 638 105. 23-07-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ P.Sathish Kumar S/o Ponnusamy, Selvapuram, Veracholapuram, Kangayam, Tiruppur 638 701. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Executive Engineer Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 2nd Floor, PSG Lodge, Chennimalai Road, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District 638 701. 2. The Assistant Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited Mettuppalayam Post, Mangalapatti, Vellakoil via, Kangeyam, Taluk, Tiruppur District 638 105. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to provide agricultural electricity service connection in Application Reference No. 0940824239 dated 13.08.2024 which was subsequently converted into Fast Track Tatkal SFS 2025- 2026 Reference No 20003-0940824239 dated 18.12.2025 in the agricultural land comprised in survey No 94/4 Rasathavalasu Village, Kangeyam Taluk, Tiruppur District, and consequently grant the said Page2 of 4 electricity service connection within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Chandrasekar For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, Standing Counsel.