V.Kamalamani v. The Assistant Engineer

ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to second respondent to issue No Objection certificate (NOC) as per petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2026 and consequently direct first respondent to provide electricity service connection to petitioner's house comprised in S.F.No.108/B, Door No.16D, ST-1, situated at West street, Sirumugai Village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore-641 302, by accepting the indemnity bond in Form -6 as per the Clause 27(12) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution code as amended up to 31.3.2024.

¶2Petitioner applied for domestic service connection in respect of subject property under Tariff-I(a), for single phase along with necessary documents. Pursuant thereto, Village Administrative Officer and Revenue Inspector of Sirumugai Village gave recommendations dated 28.02.2025 and 06.03.2025 to Thasildhar, Mettupalayam to issue NOC to petitioner. However, NOC was not issued. Petitioner submitted representation dated 04.06.2026, to second respondent to issue NOC. Petitioner is ready and willing to undertake as per Clause 27(12) of the Tamil Nadu Distribution Code, to issue NOC. The said representation is still pending. Page3 of 5

¶3It was submitted by learned Government Advocate for second respondent that they would consider petitioner's representation dated

04.06.2026 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 second respondent, to consider petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2026 on its own merits and provide electricity connection, 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. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MRN Page4 of 5 To

¶1The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sirumugai, Coimbatore-641 302.

¶2The Executive Engineer, Public works Department(PWD), Bhavani Sagar, Erode District -638301. Page5 of 5

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN 06-08-2026

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ V.Kamalamani ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sirumugai, Coimbatore-641 302. 2. The Executive Engineer, Public works Department(PWD), Bhavani Sagar, Erode District -638301. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing second respondent to issue No Objection certificate as per petitioner's representation dated 04.06.2026 and consequently directing first respondent to provide Electricity service connection to petitioner's house in Door No.16D, ST-1, West street, Sirumugai village, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore-641 302, in S.F.No.108/B by accepting the indemnity bond in Form -6 as per the clause 27(12) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Distribution code as amended up to 31.3.2024. For Petitioner(s): Mr.MA.P.Thangavel For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel for R1 Mr.A.M.Amutha Ganesh Government Advocate for R2 Page2 of 5