BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P.(MD)No.10648 of 2026 K.Sasikumar .. Petitioner - Vs. - 1. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO/TNPDCL Dindigul District. 2. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO/TNPDCL Batalakundu, Dindigul District. 3. The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO/TNPDCL, Sitthayankoattai, Dindigul District. .. 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 provide electricity service connection for the petitioner's property belongs to the Old Survey No. 326/2, New survey No.326/23 and Survey No.326/1 vide application No.200052460326248 dated 24.03.2026 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis in Palayamkottai village, Athoor Taluk, Dindigul District. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabhakaran For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner purchased 91.37 cents in Old Survey No.326/2, New Survey No.326/23 and Survey No.326/1 through a registered sale deed. The petitioner submitted an application to the respondents to provide electricity service connection to the said lands. However, the said application has not been processed stating that his vendor is in arrears of consumption charges of Rs.8,45,380/-. 2. Learned Standing counsel for the respondents on instructions submitted that the petitioner has purchased 91.37 cents out of 549 cents and he is liable to pay proportionately a sum of Rs.2,73,104/-. Upon such deposit, the petitioner will be provided with service connection subject to the petitioner satisfies other criteria. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3. In light of the above, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs.2,73,104/-to the respondent. Upon such deposit, the respondent shall provide service connection to the petitioner pursuant to the application dated 24.03.2026 subject to the petitioner satisfying other criteria. 4.The said exercise shall be completed within a period of four(4) weeks from the date of deposit to be made by the petitioner. 5. There shall be no order as to costs. 22.04.2026 Index :Yes/No Internet :Yes/No NCC :Yes/No PJL To 1. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO/TNPDCL Dindigul District. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO/TNPDCL Batalakundu, Dindigul District. 3. The Assistant Engineer, ` TANGEDCO/TNPDCL, Sitthayankoattai, Dindigul District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J. PJL W.P.(MD)No.10648 of 2026 22.04.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis