WP No.29469 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.29469 of 2026 Theresa W/o.N.Subramani, Residing at Plot No.44, Myllai Balaji Nagar, 3rd Block, 1st Main Road, 4th Cross, 1st Street, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 100 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the respondent to forthwith grant Domestic Electricity Service connection to the petitioners residential house bearing Plot No.44, Myllai Balaji Nagar, 3rd Block, 1st Main Road, 4th Cross, 1st Street, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091, by considering/re-considering and passing necessary orders on the petitioners Application bearing Reference No.2000931208241954, without insisting upon a No Objection certificate from any authorities. For Petitioner(s): Mr.U.Baranidharan For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.29469 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 ORDER The present writ petition is filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to forthwith grant domestic electricity service connection to petitioner's residential house bearing Plot No.44, Mylai Balaji Nagar, 3rd Block, 1st Main Road, 4th Cross, 1st Street, Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 091, by considering / re-considering and passing necessary orders on petitioner's application bearing Reference No.2000931208241954, without insisting upon a No Objection Certificate from any authorities. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that under similar circumstances this Court had directed to pass final orders on petitioner's application while recording that petitioner was willing to execute an indemnity bond. It is further submitted that the issue with regard to electricity connection in respect of dwelling houses situated in Meikaal Poromboke land stands covered by the judgment of this Court in W.P. No.5638 of 2022 dated 23.06.2022, wherein this Court placed reliance on the order passed by Single Judge in the Madurai Bench of this Court on 24.06.2021 in the case of N.Senthil vs. The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madurai, in W.P. (MD)No.10075 of 2021 and held that there is no need to produce No Objection Certificate however the petitioner may have to furnish an indemnity bond to the effect that he has no right over the property and would vacate and hand over the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.29469 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 property as and when it is required by the Government. The relevant portions of the order reads as under: " 5... indemnity bond to the effect that he will not claim any right over the property by virtue of the department providing electricity service connection and he will vacate and hand over the property as and when the property is required by the Government." 3. Learned counsel for petitioner would submit that more than 800 dwelling houses situated in Meikaal Poramboke land surrounding petitioner’s dwelling house has been provided with service connections. 4. Learned counsel for respondents would submit that since petitioner’s application has been rejected, it may be necessary for the petitioner to submit a fresh application along with requisite indemnity bond within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. 5. In view of the above, it is open to the petitioner to submit a fresh application along with indemnity bond. If any such application is submitted by petitioner, the same shall be considered by respondents in accordance with law. The above exercise shall be carried out by respondents within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of submission of such application by petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.29469 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 6. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 29-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MKA To: The Assistant Executive Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), Pallikaranai, Chennai-600 100. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.29469 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ J. MKA WP No.29469 of 2026 29-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis