WP No.31005 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No.31005 of 2026 P.Nagaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Divisional Engineer, TANGEDCO Dharapuram Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO Tiruvalluvar Nagar, Polikalipalayam Post, Tiruppur District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing respondents to give electricity service connection to the petitioners house in S.No.498/5A, Veerapandi Village, Tiruppur Taluk and District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel ORDER The present writ petition has been filed for a direction to respondents to provide electricity service connection to petitioner’s house comprised in S.No.498/5A, situated at Veerapandi Village, Tiruppur Taluk and District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.31005 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. Learned Standing Counsel for respondents would submit that there has been certain objection wherein petitioner’s status as the owner of subject property has been questioned and objectors have submitted that petitioner is an encroacher and not an owner. He would submit they would conduct an enquiry with the petitioner along with objectors and pass appropriable orders, within a time frame to fixed by this Court, which was agreed to by learned counsel for petitioner. 3. In view thereof, there shall be a direction to respondents, to consider petitioner’s application dated 17.07.2026 on its own merits, conduct an enquiry with petitioner and objectors and provide electricity connection, in accordance with law, after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, objectors and any other interested party, within a period of three weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for the receipt of certified copy. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views with regard to the merits of the case. 4. Accordingly, writ petition stands disposed of. There will be no order as to costs. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MRN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.31005 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Divisional Engineer, TANGEDCO, Dharapuram Road, Tiruppur, Tiruppur District. 2. The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tiruvalluvar Nagar, Polikalipalayam Post, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No.31005 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. MRN WP No.31005 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis