WP.No.47018 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 04.12.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR WP.No.47018 of 2025 Kavitha .. Petitioner Versus 1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002 2.The Chairman TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002 3.The Superintending Engineer Chennai North, Anna Salai, Chennai 4.The Executive Officer Ponneri, Thiruvallur District – 601 204 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer SIPCOT, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District 6.The Assistant Engineer Elavur, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District .. Respondents 1 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.47018 of 2025 Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's application Reference No.200010960625844 dated 24.09.2025 in the waiting list under the Free Electricity Connection Scheme for farmers to add the petitioner's name in the said waiting list and to furnish the waiting list numbr allotted to the petitioner under the scheme. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deenathayalan For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counel ORDER By consent of both parties, this writ petition is taken up for final in the admission stage itself. 2. This writ petition has been filed for a direction, directing the respondents herein to consider the petitioner's application Reference No.200010960625844 dated 24.09.2025 in the waiting list under the Free Electricity Connection Scheme for farmers to add the petitioner's name in the said waiting list and to furnish the waiting list numbr allotted to the petitioner under the scheme. 3. It is the contention of the petitioner that the petitioner has applied for Free Electricity Connection Scheme with all the relevant documents, however, the 2 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.47018 of 2025 respondent has not alloted the waiting list number which is essential for further process and sanction of free electricity connection. The non-allotment of the waiting list number has also prevented the petitioner from obtaining a commercial electricity connection for temporary cultivation needs, therefore, seeks for a direction. 4. According to the learned counsel for the respondents the fee electricity connection will be provided as per the scheme of the Government and as per the seniority, however, further, submitted that they will provide the waiting list number within a period of four weeks. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record. 6. Considering the fact the application is already received by the respondents, let the respondent furnish the waiting list number to the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order which help the petitioner for getting commercial electricity connection for temporary cultivation neeeds. 3 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP.No.47018 of 2025 N. SATHISH KUMAR , J. 7. Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 04.12.2025 dhk Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No To 1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002 2.The Chairman TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002 3.The Superintending Engineer Chennai North, Anna Salai, Chennai 4.The Executive Officer Ponneri, Thiruvallur District – 601 204 5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer SIPCOT, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District 6.The Assistant Engineer Elavur, Gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur District W.P.No.47018 of 2025 4 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis