Lakshmi v. The Divisional Engineer,

ORDER W.M.P(MD)No.15148 of 2026 filed seeking permission to file a single Writ Petition is ordered.

2.This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 03.02.2026 seeking electricity service connection to the petitioners' dwelling houses situated in Survey Nos.120/4, 116/1 and 117/3 at Agalanganallur, Thirumangalam Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, and to pass appropriate orders thereon within such time as may be stipulated by this Court.

3.By consent of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents, the Writ Petition itself was taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are residing in the dwelling houses situated in Survey Nos.120/4, 116/1 and 117/3 at Agalanganallur, Thirumangalam Village, Lalgudi Taluk, Tiruchirappalli District, and is in need of electricity service connection for the said premises. It is submitted that the petitioners made a representation dated 03.02.2026 before the respondents requesting grant of electricity service connection. However, despite the lapse of considerable time, no orders have been passed on the said representation. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioners have filed the present Writ Petition seeking the aforesaid relief.

5.The learned counsel for the petitioners further submitted that the petitioners would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioners' representation dated

03.02.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

6.Having regard to the limited prayer sought for by the petitioners, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioners' claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioners' representation dated

03.02.2026, after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners and to any other interested or affected parties, if any, and thereafter 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.

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1.The Divisional Engineer,

2.The Assistant Engineer,

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20.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P(MD)No.15148 of 2026 1.Lakshmi 2.Srirangan 3.Saroja 4.Marimuthu 5.Sumathi 6.Ptichaiyammal 7.Vijaya 8.Angammal 9.Jeyanthi 10.Kannaiyan 11.Danapal 12.Muthukrishnan ... Petitioners Vs 1.The Divisional Engineer, 2.The Assistant Engineer, ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioners' representation dated 03.02.2026 with regard to provide Electricity Service Connection to the petitioners' dwelling houses in S.Nos. 120/4, 116/1, 117/3 in Agalanganallur, Thirumangalam Village, Lalkudi Taluk, Trichy District within the period that may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioners : Mr.V.G.Vallarasu Chezhiyan For Respondents : Mr.S.Ramanathan Standing Counsel