Madras High Court
Raveendran vs The Assistant Engineer on 12 September, 2025
Author: P.T.Asha
Bench: P.T.Asha
W.P.(MD) No.24799 of 2025
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED : 12.09.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA
W.P.(MD) No.24799 of 2025
and W.M.P(MD).No.19496 of 2025
Raveendran ... Petitioner
-vs-
1.The Assistant Engineer,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,
Ammaiyanackanur,
Nilakottai Taluk,
Dindigul District.
2.Muthukumaresan ... Respondents
Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a
Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to consider the petitioner's
representation dated 20.08.2025 and not to disconnect the EB connection for the
petitioner's shop which is for his livelihood.
For Petitioner : Mrs.Juliet Latha
for Ms.S.Ayshabegum
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For R1 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan
Standing counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed seeking for mandamus directing the first respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 20.08.2025 and not to disconnect the EB connection for the petitioner's shop.
2. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice on behalf of the first respondent. Since no adverse order is going to be passed, notice to the second respondent is dispensed with.
3. By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
4. The petitioner's contention is that the property in question was sold to his mother, Rajeswari Ammal, by one Veerayee Ammal in the year 1986 and after _________ Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 22/09/2025 07:45:00 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.24799 of 2025 obtaining necessary approval, his mother had put up a building, had also obtained electricity service connection and has been enjoying the same. While so, one Muthukumaresan, second respondent herein, is attempting to transfer the said electricity connection to his name by using fake documents. The second respondent has leased his claim on a Will of the year 1994, however it relates to a different survey number, namely, S.No.228/5 and not S.No.228/8, which is the property that was purchased by the petitioner's mother. Against the action of the second respondent, writ petition in W.P(MD).No.22180 of 2023 has been filed and the same is pending before this Court and suit in O.S.No.212 of 2023 is also pending before the District Court, Dindigul.
5. While so, the first respondent had issued a show cause notice, dated 11.08.2025, stating that the second respondent had applied for EB Connection producing certain documents and calling upon the petitioner to produce the document in order to prove EB connection given to his name. It was also stated in the notice that failing such production, further action would be taken as per the Rules and Regulations. It is contended by the petitioner that he had appeared for enquiry, but the first respondent had stated that since the writ petition and suit are _________ Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 22/09/2025 07:45:00 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.24799 of 2025 pending, the petitioner's service connection would be disconnected, until orders of the Court are produced.
6. This Writ petition is filed only for mandamus. The petitioner has not chosen to challenge the show cause notice. Be that as it may, the petitioner shall submit his written explanation to the show cause notice dated 11.08.2025 within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The respondent shall give opportunity to both the petitioner as well as the second respondent to submit their documents and thereafter, proceed to pass orders. Till such time, the respondent shall not disconnect the service connection of the petitioner.
7. With the above observation, this Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.
Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
12.09.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk _________ Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ( Uploaded on: 22/09/2025 07:45:00 pm ) W.P.(MD) No.24799 of 2025 To The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Ammaiyanackanur, Nilakottai Taluk, Dindigul District.
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