A.Francis Joyce v. The Superintending Engineer

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide a new electricity service connection in the name of the petitioner by considering the petitioner's online application dated 22.05.2026, followed by the representation dated

25.06.2026, in respect of the property comprised in Survey No.163/3B, admeasuring 33 cents, situated at Karan Village, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, on the strength of the Inam Settlement Deed dated

07.01.2021 and the patta, within such time as may be fixed by this Court.

2.By consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the property comprised in Survey No.163/3B, admeasuring 33 cents, situated at Karan Village, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, by virtue of the Inam Settlement Deed dated

07.01.2021 and the patta standing in the petitioner's name. It is submitted that the petitioner made an online application on 22.05.2026 seeking a new electricity service connection for the said property and thereafter submitted a representation dated 25.06.2026 requesting the respondents to consider the application. However, despite the lapse of considerable time, the respondents have not passed any orders on the said application and representation. Hence, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing the present Writ Petition.

4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.06.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.

5.Considering 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 competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 25.06.2026, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to the petitioner and 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 Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Ramanathapuram Electricity Distribution Circle, Ramanathapuram District.

2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Regunathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

3.The Assistant Engineer (Operation & Maintenance), TANGEDCO, Regunathapuram, Ramanathapuram District.

M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps

23.07.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI A.Francis Joyce ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Ramanathapuram Electricity Distribution Circle, Ramanathapuram District. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Regunathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. 3.The Assistant Engineer (Operation & Maintenance), TANGEDCO, Regunathapuram, Ramanathapuram District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to provide a new electricity service connection to the petitioner's name by considering the petitioner's online application dated 22.05.2026 in Ref.No. 200053040526620 following the representation dated 25.06.2026 with respect to the property comprised in Survey No.163/3B, ad-measuring about 33 cents in Karan Village, Keelakarai Taluk, Ramanathapuram District, based on the Inam Settlement Deed dated 07.01.2021 and patta, within such time as may be fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Murugan For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel