WP No. 27480 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 27480 of 2026 M.K.Sakunthala W/O.A.Muthusamy No.10,2nd street, Secretariat colony Lakshmi Puram chennai-600 099 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamilnadu Electricity Board Rep by its chairman 10th floor, N.P.K.K.R. Maligai, No.144, Anna salai chennai-600 002 2. The Assistant Engineer The Tamilnadu Electricity Board, No.10, 2nd street Secretariat colony Lakshmi Puram chennai-600 099 3. Manjlavalli D/o.Devakumar No.16,12th cross street, 2nd Main Road Sri Venkasubramaniya swamy Nagar, Valasaravakkam chennai-600 087 4. V.Padmavathi w/o.Devakumar No.16,12th cross street, 2nd Main Road Sri Venkasubramaniya swamy Nagar, Valasaravakkam chennai-600 087 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 and 2nd respondent herein to process the application of petitioner’s representation dated 29.06.2026 for E.B.Service consequently to give E.B.service to the petitioner house in No.10, 2nd street, Secretariat colony, Lakshmi Puram,chennai-600 099 by collecting necessary charges from the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Senthil For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with. 2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct respondents to process petitioner’s representation dated 29.06.2026, seeking E.B. service connection to petitioner’s house situated at No.10, 2nd street, Secretariat colony, Lakshmi Puram,chennai-600 099. 3. At the outset, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that petitioner's representation dated __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 29.06.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 29.06.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, respondents 3 and 4 and any other interested persons within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 To 1. The Tamilnadu Electricity Board Rep by its chairman 10th floor, N.P.K.K.R. Maligai, No.144, Anna salai chennai-600 002 2. The Assistant Engineer The Tamilnadu Electricity Board, No.10, 2nd street Secretariat colony Lakshmi puram chennai-600 099 __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 27480 of 2026 16-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

WP No. 27480 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ WP No. 27480 of 2026 M.K.Sakunthala W/O.A.Muthusamy No.10,2nd street, Secretariat colony Lakshmi Puram chennai-600 099 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Tamilnadu Electricity Board Rep by its chairman 10th floor, N.P.K.K.R. Maligai, No.144, Anna salai chennai-600 002 2. The Assistant Engineer The Tamilnadu Electricity Board, No.10, 2nd street Secretariat colony Lakshmi Puram chennai-600 099 3. Manjlavalli D/o.Devakumar No.16,12th cross street, 2nd Main Road Sri Venkasubramaniya swamy Nagar, Valasaravakkam chennai-600 087 4. V.Padmavathi w/o.Devakumar No.16,12th cross street, 2nd Main Road Sri Venkasubramaniya swamy Nagar, Valasaravakkam chennai-600 087 ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 and 2nd respondent herein to process the application of petitioner’s representation dated 29.06.2026 for E.B.Service consequently to give E.B.service to the petitioner house in No.10, 2nd street, Secretariat colony, Lakshmi Puram,chennai-600 099 by collecting necessary charges from the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Senthil For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel for R1 and R2 ORDER

By consent of learned counsel on both sides, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. In view of the order that this Court proposes to pass and also the limited relief that is sought to be granted, notice to respondents 3 and 4 is dispensed with. 2. The present writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of Mandamus to direct respondents to process petitioner’s representation dated 29.06.2026, seeking E.B. service connection to petitioner’s house situated at No.10, 2nd street, Secretariat colony, Lakshmi Puram,chennai-600 099. 3. At the outset, the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 1 and 2 would submit that petitioner's representation dated __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 29.06.2026 would be considered and appropriate orders would be passed, within a time period to be stipulated by this Court. Agreed to by the learned counsel for petitioner.

4. In view of the same, taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the limited relief sought for in this Writ Petition, there shall be a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to consider the representation dated 29.06.2026 on its own merits and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after issuing notice and after affording reasonable opportunity of hearing to petitioner, respondents 3 and 4 and any other interested persons within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of uploading of web copy without waiting for receipt of certified copy of the order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any views on the merits of the case and it is open to the concerned respondent to consider the case on its own merits and in accordance with law. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 16-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No ANU __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 To 1. The Tamilnadu Electricity Board Rep by its chairman 10th floor, N.P.K.K.R. Maligai, No.144, Anna salai chennai-600 002 2. The Assistant Engineer The Tamilnadu Electricity Board, No.10, 2nd street Secretariat colony Lakshmi puram chennai-600 099 __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 27480 of 2026 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ANU WP No. 27480 of 2026 16-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis