Authority: Madras High Court, Madurai Bench
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: V.R. Swaminathan filed Writ Petition (W.P(MD)No.19110 of 2026) under Article 226 seeking a writ of mandamus against four officials of Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation (TANGEDCO) – the Superintending Engineer, Trichy; Executive Engineer, Vallam Road, Thanjavur; Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Papanasam; Assistant Engineer, Operation and Maintenance, Kabisthalam.
- The petitioner had two separate electricity service connections (Service No. 06‑430‑003‑628 for his house and Service No. 06‑430‑003‑632 for his brother’s house) located in the same compound. TANGEDCO allegedly merged the two connections, resulting in an excess payment of Rs 18,088.
- The petitioner submitted representations on 15 June 2026 and 23 June 2026 requesting restoration of the two connections and adjustment of the excess amount. The representations were not acted upon, prompting the writ petition.
Final Outcome
- The Court, by consent of the parties, disposed of the petition at the admission stage without expressing opinion on the merits.
- It directed the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 23 June 2026 and pass appropriate orders on the merits within four (4) weeks of receipt of the order copy.
- No costs were awarded to either side.
Topics: Electricity Billing, Consumer Rights, Judicial Relief