WP No.24502 of 2026 __________ IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.24502 of 2026 and WMP No.26710 of 2026 C.Sivashanmugam S/o.Chinnasamy Door No.3/202, Middle Street, Avalchinnampalayam Jameenkottampatti Village Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District-642123. ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO/ O and M /UEDC, Pollachi. 2. The Junior Engineer, TANGEDCO / O and M / UEDC, Samathur. 3. S.Senthilnathan, S/o.Somasundaram, 3/202A, Ramar Koil Street, Avalchinnampalayam, Jameenkottampatti, Pollachi Taluk, Coimbatore District-642123. 4. N.Muthurathinam, S/o.Nachimuthu, 124, Pudhu Vinayagar Koil Street, Anamalai Taluk, Coimbatore District 642123. 5. The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District. (R5 is suo-motu impleaded vide order of this Court made in W.P.No.24502 of 2026 by MSQJ) ..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24502 of 2026 __________ PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide the electricity service connection for the borewell situated in S.F.No.191/2A Avalchinnampalayam Village, Pollachi Taluk by considering the online Application no.331022653, dated 06.02.2026. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Anandhamurthy For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel (for R1 and R2) Mr.Durai Gunasekaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) (for R5) (Impleaded Party) ORDER By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondents 3 to 5 is dispensed with. 2. The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to provide electricity service connection for the borewell situated in S.F.No.191/2A, Avalchinnampalayam Village, Pollachi Taluk by considering the online Application no.331022653, dated 06.02.2026. 3. At the outset, the learned counsel for respondents 1 and 2 would submit that petitioner's representation has been considered. He would further submit that, while the Board intends to extend electricity service connection, however https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24502 of 2026 __________ is unable to do so in view of resistance from respondents 3 and 4 who claim to have certain rights over the pathway to subject property. 4. Learned counsel for respondents 1 and 2 would further submit that they would once again conduct enquiry in the presence of respondents 3 and 4 and if there is any need, they would seek police protection. He would submit that the jurisdictional police has not been made a party to this writ petition. 5. In view of the above, the Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District is suo-motu impleaded as 5th respondent in this writ petition. Mr.Durai Gunasekaran, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) takes notice for the newly impleaded respondent. He would submit that if any request for police protection is made, adequate protection would be provided by the respondent police for conducting enquiry. 6. In view thereof, the respondents 1 and 2 shall consider petitioner’s application dated 06.02.2026 in accordance with law and conduct enquiry after issuing notice and after affording a reasonable opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, respondents 3 & 4 and other interested parties within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. The concerned authority shall seek police protection, if required. If any request for police protection is sought, the same shall be https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24502 of 2026 __________ extended by the jurisdictional police station for the purpose of carrying out enquiry. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the matter on its own merits and in accordance with law. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA Note: Registry is directed to carry out necessary amendments in the cause title while issuing order copy to the parties. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24502 of 2026 __________ To: 1.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO/ O and M /UEDC, Pollachi. 2.The Junior Engineer, TANGEDCO / O and M / UEDC, Samathur. 3.The Inspector of Police, Taluk Police Station, Pollachi, Coimbatore District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.24502 of 2026 __________ MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. MKA WP No.24502 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis