W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.3044, 3047 & 14622 of 2026 C.Palpandi ... Petitioner Vs 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Office,r Aruppukottai Revenue Divisional, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Paralachi, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 5.T.Pooranam ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records on the file of the 1st respondent in connection with the impugned order of rejection passed by him vide his proceedings in Na.Ka.C4/10/8/2025 dated 15.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal and arbitrary and consequently direct the respondents to take the High Tension Electric Towers or poles to the 5th respondent's Agriculture land through Kuppachi Urani area instead of taking through and disturbing the petitioner's agriculture land to an extent of 4.25.50 Hectares in S.No.334/1 in Patta No.1452 of Paralachi, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Thalaimutharasu For Respondents : Mr.R.Ramasamy (R1 & R2) Counsel for State : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan (R3 & R4) Standing Counsel : Mr.M.Mahaboob Fazil (R5) for M/s.Roy and Roy Associates ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 order of rejection passed by the first respondent dated 15.12.2025, quash the same, and consequently direct the respondents to draw the High Tension Electric Towers/Poles to the agricultural land of the fifth respondent through Kuppachi Urani area, instead of drawing the same through and affecting the petitioner's agricultural land measuring an extent of 4.25.50 hectares comprised in Survey No.334/1, Patta No.1452, situated at Paralachi, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the fifth respondent submitted an application before the fourth respondent seeking electricity service connection for agricultural purposes. It is submitted that, while considering the said application, the respondents proposed to draw the electricity line through the middle of the petitioner's agricultural land, thereby causing inconvenience and affecting the agricultural activities of the petitioner. Aggrieved by the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 3.The learned counsel appearing for the fifth respondent submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the respondents 3 and 4 to draw the electricity line without causing any disturbance to the agricultural lands of the neighbouring land owners. It is further submitted that the electricity line may be drawn along the boundary/margin of the lands without affecting the agricultural activities, and appropriate orders may be passed in favour of the fifth respondent. 4.In response, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this Court may issue a direction to the fourth respondent to conduct an enquiry with all the concerned land owners and thereafter draw the electricity line in such a manner that the agricultural operations of the land owners are not affected. 5.Considering the consent expressed by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the fifth respondent, this Court is inclined to 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 issue a direction to the fourth respondent to conduct an enquiry with all the concerned parties and, without affecting the agricultural lands of the neighbouring land owners and without erecting tower lines in the middle of the agricultural lands, consider drawing the electricity line along the margin/boundary of the lands, subject to technical feasibility. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6.With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 28.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No ps 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 To 1.The District Collector, Virudhunagar District, Virudhunagar. 2.The Revenue Divisional Office,r Aruppukottai Revenue Divisional, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 3.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Paralachi, Aruppukottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. ps W.P(MD)No.3740 of 2026 28.07.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis