W.P.No.20544 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.No.20544 of 2026 R.Thangavel ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 2. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, O & M, Oragadam Section, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle West, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 4. The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai – 600 053. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Ka.No.U.Se.Po/ E & Pa/ Oragadam/ Ko.Court Case/076 dated 18/05/2026 and quash the same as illegal, incompetent and ultravires and consequently, direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide Domestic Electricity Connection to the petitioner’s newly constructed Page 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 house situated at Door No.2, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Sakthi Nagar, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053, comprised in S.No.773/2A1A to an extent of 646 Sq.ft, Korattur Village, Kallikuppam, Chennai, without insisting NOC from the 4th respondent. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s) : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R1 to R3

Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu for R4 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the third respondent dated 18.05.2026 and direct respondents 1 to 3 to provide Domestic Electricity Connection to the petitioner’s newly constructed house situated at Door No.2, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Sakthi Nagar, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053, comprised in S.No.773/2A1A to an extent of 646 Sq.ft, Korattur Village, Kallikuppam, Chennai, without insisting NOC from the fourth respondent. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner as well as respondents would submit that the issue stands covered by series of orders of this Court, one of them, being W.P.No.28435 of 2025 dated 01.08.2025, wherein, it was held as under: “6. This Court has taken into consideration such objections raised by the Electricity Department and has Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 directed in such cases to get an indemnity bond along with the required fees from the applicant and also made it clear that providing such electricity supply will not in any manner confer any right to the occupant of the property. Useful reference can be made to the orders passed in T.M.Prakash and Ors. Vs. The District Collector and the Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board reported in (2013) 6 CTC 849 and G.Murugan Vs. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and Ors reported in (2014) 3 MLJ 851.

7. In the considered view of this Court, no Tahsildar will issue a NOC to enable an encroacher to get electricity service connection. It is under such circumstances, this Court directed the department to get the indemnity bond along with the necessary fees. When many such orders were passed, it was also complied with and service connection was granted. Therefore, the petitioner cannot be treated differently. It is seen from records that the petitioner has been in possession and enjoyment of the property for the past 10 years and there are documents to show that the petitioner is in possession and occupation of the property. 8. In the light of the above discussion, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh on-line application to the respondent along with the necessary particulars. On receipt of the same, the third respondent shall get an indemnity bond from the petitioner along with the required fees and thereafter, service connection shall be granted. The respondent before granting the service connection shall ascertain as to whether the possession of the petitioner which should be submitted by valid documents. It is Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 made clear that providing such service connection will not in any way confer any right to the petitioner over the property.”

3. In the light of the above, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh on-line application to the respondents along with the necessary particulars. On receipt of the same, the respondents shall get an indemnity bond from the petitioner along with the required fees and thereafter, service connection shall be granted. Before granting the service connection, it is open to the respondents to ascertain the possession of the petitioner, which should be substantiated / established by valid documents. It is made clear that providing such service connection will not in any way confer any right to the petitioner over the property. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 21.07.2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No ham Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 To 1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 2. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, O & M, Oragadam Section, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle West, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 4. The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai – 600 053. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ham W.P.No.20544 of 2026 21.07.2026 2/4 Page 6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

W.P.No.20544 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ W.P.No.20544 of 2026 R.Thangavel ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 2. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, O & M, Oragadam Section, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle West, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 4. The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai – 600 053. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Ka.No.U.Se.Po/ E & Pa/ Oragadam/ Ko.Court Case/076 dated 18/05/2026 and quash the same as illegal, incompetent and ultravires and consequently, direct the respondents 1 to 3 to provide Domestic Electricity Connection to the petitioner’s newly constructed Page 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 house situated at Door No.2, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Sakthi Nagar, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053, comprised in S.No.773/2A1A to an extent of 646 Sq.ft, Korattur Village, Kallikuppam, Chennai, without insisting NOC from the 4th respondent. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.R.Jayaprakash For Respondent(s) : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R1 to R3

Mr.R.Chakkaravarthy Counsel for Govt. of Tamil Nadu for R4 O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the proceedings of the third respondent dated 18.05.2026 and direct respondents 1 to 3 to provide Domestic Electricity Connection to the petitioner’s newly constructed house situated at Door No.2, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Sakthi Nagar, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053, comprised in S.No.773/2A1A to an extent of 646 Sq.ft, Korattur Village, Kallikuppam, Chennai, without insisting NOC from the fourth respondent. 2. Learned counsel for petitioner as well as respondents would submit that the issue stands covered by series of orders of this Court, one of them, being W.P.No.28435 of 2025 dated 01.08.2025, wherein, it was held as under: “6. This Court has taken into consideration such objections raised by the Electricity Department and has Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 directed in such cases to get an indemnity bond along with the required fees from the applicant and also made it clear that providing such electricity supply will not in any manner confer any right to the occupant of the property. Useful reference can be made to the orders passed in T.M.Prakash and Ors. Vs. The District Collector and the Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board reported in (2013) 6 CTC 849 and G.Murugan Vs. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board and Ors reported in (2014) 3 MLJ 851.

7. In the considered view of this Court, no Tahsildar will issue a NOC to enable an encroacher to get electricity service connection. It is under such circumstances, this Court directed the department to get the indemnity bond along with the necessary fees. When many such orders were passed, it was also complied with and service connection was granted. Therefore, the petitioner cannot be treated differently. It is seen from records that the petitioner has been in possession and enjoyment of the property for the past 10 years and there are documents to show that the petitioner is in possession and occupation of the property. 8. In the light of the above discussion, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh on-line application to the respondent along with the necessary particulars. On receipt of the same, the third respondent shall get an indemnity bond from the petitioner along with the required fees and thereafter, service connection shall be granted. The respondent before granting the service connection shall ascertain as to whether the possession of the petitioner which should be submitted by valid documents. It is Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 made clear that providing such service connection will not in any way confer any right to the petitioner over the property.”

3. In the light of the above, there shall be a direction to the petitioner to submit a fresh on-line application to the respondents along with the necessary particulars. On receipt of the same, the respondents shall get an indemnity bond from the petitioner along with the required fees and thereafter, service connection shall be granted. Before granting the service connection, it is open to the respondents to ascertain the possession of the petitioner, which should be substantiated / established by valid documents. It is made clear that providing such service connection will not in any way confer any right to the petitioner over the property. 4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 21.07.2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No ham Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 To 1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, TANGEDCO, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 2. The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kallikuppam, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 3. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, O & M, Oragadam Section, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle West, Ambattur, Chennai – 600 053. 4. The Tahsildar, Ambattur Taluk, Chennai – 600 053. Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.20544 of 2026 MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J. ham W.P.No.20544 of 2026 21.07.2026 2/4 Page 6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis