WP No. 24175 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.24175 of 2026 J.Babu ..Petitioner Vs The Assistant Engineer / Q and M Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, (TANGEDCO) Banu Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner’s application bearing Reference No.200094340326203 dated 06.03.2026 and consequently provide Low Tension Domestic Electricity Service Connection to petitioner’s residential premises bearing Door No.2, 2nd Street, Venugopal Street, Ambedkar Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai without insisting upon production of title documents by accepting an indemnity bond or any other undertaking as contemplated under the applicable regulations within such time as may be stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Venkatesan For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24175 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondent to consider and dispose of petitioner’s application bearing Reference No.200094340326203 dated 06.03.2026 and consequently provide Low Tension Domestic Electricity Service Connection to petitioner’s residential premises bearing Door No.2, 2nd Street, situated at Venugopal Street, Ambedkar Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai, without insisting upon production of title documents by accepting an indemnity bond or any other undertaking as contemplated under the applicable regulations, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 2. It is submitted by learned Standing Counsel for respondent that petitioner’s application dated 06.03.2026 has been rejected for want of documents. 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that order rejecting petitioner’s application has not been communicated and the copy the same was furnished across the bar by learned Standing Counsel for respondent to petitioner’s counsel. 4. Petitioner’s counsel would seek liberty, either to challenge this in the manner known to law or to take out a fresh application along with requisite https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24175 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 documents. 5. In view thereof, it is open to petitioner to approach any forum and seek redressal, in the manner known to law. 6. According, writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 25-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To The Assistant Engineer / Q and M, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, (TANGEDCO), Banu Nagar, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 24175 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.24175 of 2026 25-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis