Prabhu S v. The Chairman

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to look into the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 and take necessary action as against the fifth respondent for misusing his official powers as a Forman in EB Department so as to commit the theft of Free Agricultural Electricity Powers from his Agricultural land in Survey No.704 at Jeyamangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District within the time frame as fixed by this Court.

¶2Heard Mr. D.S.Haroon Rasheed, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner; Mr.S.Ramanathan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for respondent Nos.1 to 4.

¶3Since no adverse order is going to be passed against the fifth respondent, notice to him is dispensed with.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner had submitted a representation dated 27.06.2026 to the respondents requesting them to take necessary action against the fifth respondent for misusing his official position as a Foreman in the Electricity Board Department to commit theft of free agricultural electricity for his agricultural land situated in the petition mentioned property. Since the said representation has not been considered till date, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.

¶5The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6The learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4 has no serious objection to such a direction being issued.

¶7Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the fourth respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 after affording an opportunity of hearing to all necessary parties, if required and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs.

09.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes TSG To

1.The Chairman, NPKRR Maligai Electricity Avenue, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Executive Officer, Madurai Zone, Race Course Road, K. Pudur, Madurai - 625 007.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Zone, Race Course Road, K. Pudur, Madurai - 625 007.

4.The Assistant Engineer, Vaigai Dam, Theni District. M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

TSG DATED : 09.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.Prabhu ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1.The Chairman, NPKRR Maligai Electricity Avenue, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Chief Executive Officer, Madurai Zone, Race Course Road, K. Pudur, Madurai - 625 007. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Zone, Race Course Road, K. Pudur, Madurai - 625 007. 4.The Assistant Engineer, Vaigai Dam, Theni District. 5.Loganathan ... Respondent(s) PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.1 to 4 to look into the petitioner's representation dated 27.06.2026 and take necessary action as against the 5th respondent for misuse his official powers as a Forman in EB Department so as to commit the theft of Free Agricultural Electricity Powers from his Agricultural land in Survey No.704 at Jeyamangalam Village, Periyakulam Taluk, Theni District within the time frame as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.D.S.Haroon Rasheed For R-1 to R-4 : Mr.S.Ramanathan, Standing Counsel