W.P. No. 19515 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.05.2025 Coram: THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY W.P. No. 19515 of 2025 J.Kathiresan .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No./69, Near Government Hospital, KSS Street, Kelambakkam, Chennai - 603103. ... Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to restore the election connection of the petitioner in SC No.09-577-009-1259 at the petitioner's premises situated in No.211/10, Thaiyur Village, Pattinathamman Koil Street, Periyapilleri, Kelambakkam, Chennai - 603103. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 19515 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.P.Kavin Prabhu For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel ORDER By this petition, the petitioner seeks a direction for restoration of electricity connection bearing SC.No.09-577-009-1259. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner states that the service connection was disconnected without even providing any reasons for such disconnection. 3. Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents. On instructions, he states that the service connection was disconnected because the wires were low hanging and posed a risk to life. Subject to the petitioner rectifying the said issue, he states that the connection would be restored. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 19515 of 2025 4. The petitioner has also submitted representation dated 17.05.2025 seeking restoration. Subject to the petitioner rectifying the defects indicated by the respondents, upon considering such representation, the respondents are directed to restore the electricity service connection within three days from the date of rectification by the petitioner. 5. This Writ Petition is disposed of with the above observations. No costs. 28.05.2025 Index: No Speaking order Neutral Citation: No kkn / smv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 19515 of 2025 To:- 1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, No./69, Near Government Hospital, KSS Street, Kelambakkam, Chennai - 603103. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No. 19515 of 2025 SENTHILKUMAR RAMAMOORTHY, J. kkn / smv W.P. No. 19515 of 2025 28.05.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis