W.P.(MD) No.13930 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 18.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.(MD) No.13930 of 2026 and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.10387 and 10389 of 2026 M.Sangili ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Principal Secretary / Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Annasalai, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Executive Engineer / Civil, 765, K.V.Electricity Transmission Scheme, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Superintending Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Joint Director, Horticulture Department, Collectorate, Virudhunagar. 6.The Joint Director, Agriculture Department, Collectorate, Virudhunagar. ... Respondents _____________ Page No. 1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13930 of 2026 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the second respondent on 06.06.2025 vide proceedings number Na.Ka.C4/18049/2020 and quash the same and with the consequential direction directing the respondents herein to re-fix and pay the actual compensation amount payable to the writ petitioner for the electrical tower installed upon the petitioner's land in Survey Nos.261/4, 261/5, 261/2, 270/5, 262/2B, 250/1D and 262/2A, situated at Endapuli Village, Virudhunagar Taluk, Virudhunagar District, within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Ms.Lakshmi Gopinathan for M/s.Polax Legal Solutions For Respondents : Mr.R.Parthiban Standing Counsel ORDER When the matter came up for hearing, it was seen that the matter pertains to seeking compensation for the erection of electric towers on the petitioner's land. 2. It is now well settled that the petitioner has to approach the jurisdictional District Court, and the District Court shall, upon such application being filed, consider the claim and entertain the petition on merits and in accordance with law. _____________ Page No. 2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13930 of 2026 3. With the aforesaid liberty, the prayer sought cannot be entertained by this Court. Liberty is therefore granted to the petitioner to approach the appropriate jurisdictional District Court, and the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 18.06.2026 NCC : Yes / No smn2 To 1.The Principal Secretary / Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Annasalai, Chennai. 2.The District Collector, Collectorate, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Executive Engineer / Civil, 765, K.V.Electricity Transmission Scheme, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Superintending Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District. 5.The Joint Director, Horticulture Department, Collectorate, Virudhunagar. 6.The Joint Director, Agriculture Department, Collectorate, Virudhunagar. _____________ Page No. 3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD) No.13930 of 2026 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY , J. smn2 W.P.(MD) No.13930 of 2026 18.06.2026 _____________ Page No. 4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis