W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 V.Pathrakali ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Palani, Dindigul District. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Town), Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Neikkarapatti, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 4.Ayyammal ... Respondents 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 3 to effect electricity service connection to the petitioner's house comprised in Survey No.305, situated at Periyammapatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2026. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chellapandian ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 3 to effect an electricity service connection to the petitioner's residential house comprised in Survey No.305, situated at Periyammapatti Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, by considering the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2026. 2.Since no adverse order is proposed to be passed against the fourth respondent, notice to the fourth respondent is dispensed with. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner submitted a representation dated 28.04.2026 to the competent authority seeking electricity service connection to the petitioner's residential house. Despite receipt of the said representation, no orders have been passed by the authorities concerned. Aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the respondents, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner further submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied if this Court issues a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2026 and pass appropriate orders thereon within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and without expressing any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the competent authority to consider the petitioner's representation dated 28.04.2026, after affording an 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 adequate opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, the fourth respondent, and any other interested or affected parties, if any, and thereafter pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. Such exercise shall be completed as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 07.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 To 1.The Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Palani, Dindigul District. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Town), Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Palani, Dindigul District. 3.The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Neikkarapatti, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.18946 of 2026 07.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis