1/6 WP No. 23735 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 23735 of 2025 Mrs.Vasanth Benny Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, 144,Anna Salai, Chennai 2.The Superintending Engineer, CEDC/South/K.K.Nagar, TANGEDCO, Chennai -600 078. 3.The Executive Engineer, 110/11/331W/Puthuthangal SS, Mullai Nagar, Tambaram, Chennai -600045. 4.The Asst. Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Palayathan Street, Selaiyur, Chennai -600073. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/6 WP No. 23735 of 2025 5.The Asst.Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Palayathan Street, Selaiyur, Chennai -600073. 6.S.N.Kabali, Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the fifth respondent to consider the petitioner representation dated 16.05.2025 and disconnect the electricity Connection No. 256-703-2163, within a reasonable period as may be fixed by this Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Sam Japa Singh For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel for R1 to R5 ORDER This writ petition has been filed for issue of writ of mandamus directing the 5th respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on 16.05.2025, wherein, the petitioner is seeking for disconnection of the service connection that has been provided to the 6th respondent on the ground that the 6th respondent has obtained illegal service connection. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/6 WP No. 23735 of 2025 2.Heard Mr.P.Sam Japa Singh, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents 1 to 5. 3.The case of the petitioner is that she is the absolute owner of the subject property by virtue of the registered Sale Deed dated 22.12.1998 registered as Document No.5694 of 1998. The further case of the petitioner is that the private respondent has illegally encroached upon the property belonging to the petitioner and managed to get a service connection in his name. The petitioner made a representation before the 5th respondent seeking for disconnection of the service connection given to the 6th respondent. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court. 4.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and without going into the merits of the case, there shall be a direction to the 5th respondent to deal with the representation made by the petitioner on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/6 WP No. 23735 of 2025 16.05.2025, on its own merits and in accordance with law after affording an opportunity to the 6th respondent and take a decision, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. 5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. 01-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/6 WP No. 23735 of 2025 To 1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, 144,Anna Salai, Chennai 2.The Superintending Engineer, CEDC/South/K.K.Nagar, TANGEDCO, Chennai -600 078. 3.The Executive Engineer, 110/11/331W/Puthuthangal SS, Mullai Nagar, Tambaram, Chennai -600045. 4.The Asst. Divisional Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Palayathan Street, Selaiyur, Chennai -600073. 5.The Asst.Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Palayathan Street, Selaiyur, Chennai -600073. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/6 WP No. 23735 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 23735 of 2025 01-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis