WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-10-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 and WMP.Nos. 20234 & 20016 of 2023 M.Govindasamy ... Petitioner in W.P.No.20861 of 2023 Thirumoorthy ... Petitioner in W.P.No. 20650 of 2023 Vs. 1. The District Collector Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2.The Revene Divisional Officer / Head Of Joint Field Inspection Committee, Parambikulam Aliyar Project, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer Public Welfare Department (WRO), Kangeyam Sub Division, Tiruppur District. 4.The Exectutive Engineer Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation Distribution Corporation Limited, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 5.The Assistant Engineer Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation Distribution Corporation Limited, Olapalayam, Tiruppur Distirct. 6.The Tahsildar, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District. Respondents in both petitions Prayer in WP.No.20861 of 2023:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorari, call for the records of order dated 13.04.2023 in Proceedings No. Ka.No.UMIPublic / West / Va.Ko / Ko.Thani /A.No. 010/ 2023 on the file of 5th respondent and quash the same. Prayer in WP.No.20650 of 2023:- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorari, call for the records of order dated 17.04.2023 in Proceedings No. Ka.No.UMIPublic / West / Va.Ko / Ko.Thani /A.No. 06/ 2023 on the file of 5th respondent and quash the same. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Myilsamy in both petitions For Respondent(s): Mr.M.Rajendiran Additional Government Pleader for R1 to R3 & R6 Mr. L. Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R4 & R5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 COMMON ORDER These Writ Petitions have been filed, challenging impugned orders passed by the 5 th respondent, disconnecting the electricity connection to the petitioners' land. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are the owners of the subject property and they are Ayakkatdhars of Parambikulam Aliyar Project (PAP Project). The petitioners claim that for the purpose of irrigation, they obtained electricity service connection from the respondents. However, all of sudden, the 5 th respondent passed impugned orders dated 13.04.2023 & 17.04.2023 for disconnection of the electricity connection to the petitioners' agricultural land on the ground that the well was situated within the prohibited distances from the PAP Water canal. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the impugned orders were passed without even serving copy of the order to the petitioners and the same is in violation of law and principles of natural justice. The learned counsel for the petitioners would further submit that this Court may https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 issue a direction to the Taluk Surveyor to measure the petitioners Well from PAP Canal in presence of the petitioners as well as the Electricity Board Officials including PWD Officials of PAP Canal and thereafter, the Electricity Board may pass orders in terms of the PAP Scheme. 4. In view of the same, the impugned orders are set aside. However, there shall be a direction to the respondents to conduct a joint field inspection in presence of the petitioners, after issuing notice to the petitioners and thereafter, the Electricity Board may pass orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 5. These Writ Petitions are disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 13-10-2025 kkn Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 To 1.The District Collector Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2.The Revene Divisional Officer / Head Of Joint Field Inspection Committee, Parambikulam Aliyar Project, Dharapuram, Tiruppur District. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer Public Welfare Department (WRO), Kangeyam Sub Division, Tiruppur District. 4.The Exectutive Engineer Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation Distribution Corporation Limited, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District. 5.The Assistant Engineer Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation Distribution Corporation Limited, Olapalayam, Tiruppur Distirct. 6.The Tahsildar, Kangeyam, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 M.DHANDAPANI J. KKN WP Nos. 20861 & 20650 of 2023 13-10-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis