WP No. 27042 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.27042 of 2026 and WMP No.29625 of 2026 M.Balasubramanian ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Assistant Engineer O and M/ Mylapore East, TANGEDCO/CEDC/ CENTRAL, Chennai-600 004 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Certiorari, calling for the impugned disconnection notice issued by respondent dated 8.07.2026 in respect of petitioner’s property. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Jeremiah For Respondent(s): Mrs.Keerthana for Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel ORDER The present writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned disconnection notice issued by respondent dated 8.07.2026 in respect of petitioner’s property. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27042 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. At the outset, it was submitted by learned Standing Counsel for respondent that petitioner has only challenged disconnection notice without challenging the order of provisional assessment. 3. Leaned counsel for petitioner would submit that petitioner has not been served with provisional assessment order as such. 4. Today, learned counsel for petitioner was served across the bar a copy of the provisional assessment order. 5. Learned Standing counsel for respondent would submit that petitioner may submit their objection within a time frame to be fixed by this Court. If any such representation/reply is filed, the same would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, in accordance of law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, and any other interested party, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. 6. In view of the above submission, this Court permits petitioner to file its objection to the provisional assessment, within a period of ten days from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy and if any such representation/reply is filed, respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27042 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 opportunity of hearing to petitioner, and any other interested party, Until then, disconnection notice shall be kept in abeyance. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 7. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN To The Assistant Engineer O and M/ Mylapore East, TANGEDCO/CEDC/ CENTRAL, Chennai-600 004 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27042 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.27042 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis