BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.10488 of 2026 L.Krishnan .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli. 2. The Executive Engineer, Distribution/Urban, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the respondents to shift the 16 electric poles from installed in centre place which is very close proximity of the residences of the village people in Vadakkupuliampatti, Therkupuliampatti, Kuvachipatti, come within the jurisdiction of Vannikonendhal Panchayat, Tirunelveli District, to the safest place by considering the petitioner's representation dated 07.03.2026. For Petitioner : Ms.N.Vijayalakshmi 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner is before this Court seeking a direction to the respondents to shift 16 electrical poles installed close to the proximity to the residence of village people at Vadakkupuliyampatti and replace the damaged poles with new electric poles. 2. Learned counsel for the respondents submitted that the respondents will replace the old damaged electric poles with new electric poles, if necessary. However, the electric poles can be shifted subject to deposit of contribution work scheme. 3. The submission is taken on record. 4. In light of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation dated 07.03.2026 submitted by the petitioner on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5. There shall be no orders as to costs. 16.04.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PJL To 1. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli. 2. The Executive Engineer, Distribution/Urban, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. PJL W.P.(MD)No.10488 of 2026 16.04.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis