Authority: Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (Justice M. Dhandapani)
Order Date: 09 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petitioners: A. Vedamanickam (deceased), V. John Peter, V. Raju, M. Santhanasamary, Xavier (substituted by order dated 09.07.2026).
- Respondents: 1) Executive Engineer, The Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd, Karaikudi Electricity Distribution Circle, Sivagangai; 2) Assistant Executive Engineer, O/o Assistant Engineer Distribution, TANGEDCO, Devakottai, Sivagangai District; 3) Assistant Electrical Engineer, TANGEDCO Rural/North/Devakottai, Sivagangai District; 4) S. Ramanathan.
- Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution seeking a writ of certiorari and mandamus to obtain electricity connection for Door Nos. 675/5 and 675/6, Anumanthakudi Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District, and to quash the impugned order dated 30.04.2018 (rejection of application).
- The petitioner’s counsel argued that electricity is an essential service and pendency of a second appeal cannot justify denial of connection.
- Respondent counsel contended that the title dispute is pending before this Court; granting connection now could prejudice the contesting parties and the petitioner should seek relief via a Civil Miscellaneous Petition (CMP) in the pending appeal.
Final Outcome
- The Court held that the petitioner may pursue the remedy in the pending second appeal.
- Liberty is granted to the petitioner to file an appropriate Civil Miscellaneous Petition in the pending second appeal seeking electricity service connection.
- The CMP, if filed, will be considered on its merits and in accordance with law.
- No costs are awarded.
- The connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
Topics: Electricity connection, Civil procedural remedy, High Court order