WP/30058/2023 of R.MURALI Vs THE CHAIRMAN

WP No. 30058 of 2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-04-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY WP No. 30058 of 2023 R.Murali S/o. Rajavel, D.No. 3/222, Sorakkkuruki Village, Panjapalli Post, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chairman Tamilnadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited(tangedco), No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002. 2.The Superintendin Engineer, Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution-corporation Limited(tangedco), Dharmapuri. 3.The Executive Engineer, Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution-corporation Limited(tangedco), Dharmapuri. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution-corporation Limited(tangedco)marandahalli, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30058 of 2023 5.Priyamuniraj, S/o. Palaniappan, Palayam Village, Panjapalli Post -636 812, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider the Petitioners representation dated 10.05.2023 and consequently direct the respondents 1 to 4 to award proper compensation to the petitioner f or the death of his mother tmt. ramu, who died on 5.03.2023 due to electrocution at pa layam Village, Palacode taluk, dharmapuri district in an illegal electric fence belonging to periyamuniraj For Petitioner(s): Mr.V .R.Annagandhi For Respondent(s): Ms.Daniel Mary, St.c for R1 to 4 R5 No appearance ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondent to c onsider the petitioner's representation dated 10.05.2023. 2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, a representation was filed by the petitioner, requesting the respondents to award proper compensation to the petitioner for the death of his mother, who died on 05.03.2023 due to electrocution at Palayam Village, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri District. However, the said representation was not at all considered by the respondent till date. Hence, this petition. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30058 of 2023 3. In reply, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that t he petitioner's representation will be disposed of by the respondent withi n a period of 12 weeks. 4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record. 5. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the matter, this Court directs the respondent to verify with regard to the cause of death. If it was ascertained that the deceased had passed away due to electrocution, certainly, as per the TANGEDCO Proceedings No.6 dated 16.10.2019, the petitioner is entitled for minimum compensation to the tune of Rs.5,00,000/-. 6. Therefore, the respondents are directed to consider the representa tion of the petitioner dated 10.05.2023 and dispose of the same, on merits and i n accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30058 of 2023 7. With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 09-04-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.The Chairman Tamilnadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited(tangedco), No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002. 2.The Superintendin Engineer, Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution- corporation Limited(tangedco), Dharmapuri. 3.The Executive Engineer, Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution- corporation Limited(tangedco), Dharmapuri. 4.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation And Maintenance, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution- corporation Limited(tangedco)marandahalli, Palacode Taluk, Dharmapuri. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 30058 of 2023 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa WP No. 30058 of 2023 09-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis