WP/11186/2026 of K.Raghavan, Vs THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER

W.P.No.11186 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.11186 of 2026 K.Raghavan ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Assistant Executive Engineer Operation & Maintenance TANGEDOCO, Thirukoilur West, Kallakurichi. 2.The Junior Engineer, Rishivandhiyam, Kallakurichi District. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Ind ia to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for records on the file of the first respondent in proceedings Ka.No.U Se PO/Me /T hiruk/Va.Aa/ Ko.Kalapani/A.No.306/2025 dated 03.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal, incompetent and without jurisdiction and further d irecting the respondents to effect electricity service connection in S.No.74/2 Po.Moorappur Village, Manaloorpettai, Villupuram District. For Petitioner : Ms.R.Poornima For Respondents : Mr.Swami Subramanian 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11186 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for records on t he file of the first respondent in proceedings Ka.No.U Se PO/Me /Thiruk/Va.Aa/ Ko.Kalapani/A.No.306/2025 dated 03.12.2025 and quash the same as illegal, incompetent and without jurisdiction and further d irecting the respondents to effect electricity service connection in S.No.74/2 Po.Moorappur Village, Manaloorpettai, Villupuram District. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submit ted that the petitioner’s father was the owner of the sub ject property and he had obtained free electricity service connection and due to old age ailments, the petitioner’s father executed registered S ettlement deed on 18.05.2020 under Document No.717/2020 on the file of Sub Registrar, Manaloorpettai and patta was also mutated i n the name of the petitioner and the petitioner approached the respondent for transfer of electricity service connection in his name and the electricity service connection was also changed to his name however , electricity service connection was not effected and in this regard , the petitioner made representation to the respondents and since there was no 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11186 of 2026 response, filed W.P.No.4771 of 2024 and pursuant to th e order of this Court dated 03.11.2025 made in the said writ petition, t he present impugned order was passed stating that during the inspection on 12.01.2015, theft of energy was found and the petiti oner was directed to pay Rs.97,264/- and that if the petitioner pay the s aid amount, his request for free electricity service connection will be considered. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, on instructions, further submitted that though the respondents claim penalty for the alleged commission of electricity theft fo und during the inspection conducted on 12.01.2015, till date the resp ondents did not take any effective steps to collect the amount either from the petitioner’s father or from the petitioner, however, in order to give quietus, the petitioner is ready to pay the amount of Rs .97,264/- and hence, this Court may, without going into the merits of t he case, issue direction to the respondents to effect electricity servic e connection, after receipt of the said amount, as per the seniority, in the manner known to law. 4.The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the petitioner has to not only pay a sum of Rs.97,264/- 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11186 of 2026 but also has to pay BPSC charges for the same. The le arned counsel further submitted that the petitioner’s father has file d O.S.No.105 of 2019 for reconnection of the electricity connection and the same is pending before the Principal District Court, Tirukovilur. 5.Heard the arguments advanced on either side and per used the materials available on record. 6.It is not in dispute that the petitioner’s father had obtained free electricity service connection. It is also not in d ispute that due to old age ailments, the petitioner’s father executed registered Settlement deed on 18.05.2020 under Document No.717/2 020 on the file of Sub Registrar, Manaloorpettai and patta was also mutated in the name of the petitioner and the petitioner approached t he respondent for transfer of electricity service connection in his name and the electricity service connection was also changed to his na me however, electricity service connection was not effected on the allegation that during the inspection conducted on 12.01.2015, theft o f energy was found and vide impugned order, the petitioner was direc ted to pay Rs.97,264/- along with BPSC charges. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11186 of 2026 7.It is also not in dispute that till date the respondents did not take any effective steps to collect the amount eith er from the petitioner’s father or from the petitioner. Now, the petitioner has come forward to pay the amount of Rs.97,264/-. It a ppears that O.S.No.105 of 2019 has been filed by the petitioner’s father for reconnection of electricity connection and the same is pe nding before the Principal District Court, Tirukovilur. 8.In view of the above, this Court directs the petitione r to pay the amount of Rs.97,264/-, without BPSC charges, without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the civ il Court, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a co py of this order. After receipt of the said amount from the petitioner, t he respondents are directed to effect electricity service connection, in favour of the petitioner, as per the seniority. 9.The writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 02.04.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.11186 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri To 1.The Assistant Executive Engineer Operation & Maintenance TANGEDOCO, Thirukoilur West, Kallakurichi. 2.The Junior Engineer, Rishivandhiyam, Kallakurichi District. 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