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2026 DAILYLAW 88761 (MAD)

Lilly Pushpam v. The Assistant Engineer

WP(MD)/3655/2026 · 2026-02-10

R Vijayakumar

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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W.P.(MD).No.3655 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 10.02.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR W.P(MD)No.3655 of 2026 Lilly Pushpam ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this court to issue a Writ of MANDAMUS directing the Respondents to provide electricity connection to the Petitioner's house situates in D.No. 1431/E8/A, Kamatchi Nagar, Near Ayuthapadai Kudiyiruppu, Paiyur Pillaivayal Sivagangai District based on the receipt of the payment in connection nos.200054510425608 and 2000545111251942. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Navaneetharaja For Respondent : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3655 of 2026 O R D E R The present writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to provide electricity service connection to the petitioner’s house situated at D.No.1431/E8/A, Kamatchi Nagar, Near Ayuthapadai Kudiyiruppu, Paiyur Pillaivayal, Sivagangai District. 2. According to the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, the construction has been made on Government poromboke land, and other houses which are located nearby have already been provided with electricity service connection. 3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that since the construction has been made on Government poromboke land, service connection has not been effected so far. 4. Considering the aforesaid facts, the respondents are directed to provide electricity service connection to the writ petitioner’s house, subject to the petitioner executing an indemnity bond. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3655 of 2026 copy of this order. 5. With the above directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 10.02.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No pal To 1.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai District. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.(MD).No.3655 of 2026 R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J. pal W.P(MD)No.3655 of 2026 10.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis