Seetha R v. The Executive Engineer

O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide electricity connection to the petitioner's house bearing Plot No. 20, J.J.Colony, comprised in 178/5A Part, 6A, 6B1, 6C2, 7A, 7B, 179/2A1, 2B1 and 2B2 and 4 in Mutharasanallur (Murungapettai) Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District.

¶2Heard the learned counsel for the parties.

¶3By consent of both parties, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made a representation dated 16.04.2026 to the respondents seeking electricity service connection to the petition-mentioned property. However, since no action has been taken on the said representation till date, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

¶5The learned counsel further submitted that it would suffice if this Court issues a direction to the respondents to consider the petitioner's representation dated 16.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents, to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 16.04.2026 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. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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¶1The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance / East / Trichy, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Mannarpuram, Sangiliyandapuram, Tiruchirappalli.

¶2The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance / Thiruppraithurai, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District.

¶3The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Trichy.

M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

PKN DATED : 13.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI R.Seetha ... Petitioner(s) vs. 1. The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance / East / Trichy, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Mannarpuram, Sangiliyandapuram, Tiruchirappalli. 2. The Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance / Thiruppraithurai, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Srirangam Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District. 3. The Special Tahsildar, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Trichy. ... 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 to provide electricity connection to the petitioners house bearing Plot No. 20, J.J.Colony, comprised in 178/5A Part, 6A, 6B1, 6C2, 7A, 7B, 179/2A1, 2B1 and 2B2 and 4 in Mutharasanallur (Murungapettai) Village, Srirangam Taluk, Trichy District. For Petitioner : Mr. A.Rahul For R3 : Ms.K.R.Shivashankari, Counsel for State For R1 & R2 : Mr.S.Ramanathan, Standing Counsel