Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 08 July 2026
Case Overview
- Petition No.: WP No.19181 of 2025 filed by K. Rajan (petitioner‑in‑person) under Article 226 of the Constitution of India.
- Respondents: 1) The Chairman cum Managing Director, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai; 2) The Superintending Engineer, KEDC/TANGEDCO Lion Club Building, Shivaji Nagar, Kallakurichi; 3) The Executive Engineer (O&M), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Hospital Road, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakurichi District; 4) The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, T.Keeranur Panchayath, Sandapattai Post, Tirukovilur Taluk, Kallakuruchi District.
- Prayer sought: (a) Issuance of a writ of certiorari and mandamus directing the 3rd respondent to produce records relating to Letter No. Ka.No.S.Po/E&P/THIRU/Va.A/Ko.Petition/A.No. 315/23 dated 01‑12‑2023; (b) Quash the said letter; (c) Direct the 3rd respondent to shift/relocate High Voltage Transformer No.100/22KV situated at Survey No.67, T.K.Pudhumandabam Village, T.Keeranur Panchayath, Tirukoilur Taluk, Kallakuruchi District, without insisting on shifting cost/expenses, within a time fixed by the Court, and impose stringent punishments on the authority‑in‑charge; (d) Implement the Court’s direction dated 14‑02‑2024 in WP No.3314/2024.
- The petitioner appeared in person and later sought leave of the Court to withdraw the writ petition; an endorsement to that effect was recorded.
Final Outcome
- The Court dismissed the writ petition as withdrawn.
- No order as to costs was made.
- Consequently, the interim application concerning the relocation of the transformer stands closed.
Topics: Legal Proceedings, Power Sector