Madras High Court
WP/42326/2026 of S.BALASUBRAMANIAN Vs THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU on 26 October 2026
WP No. 42326 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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CNR:{HCMA012457322026}
AND
WMP NO. 47561 OF 2026
S.Balasubramanian
S/o. V. Sundaramurthy,
No. B4/B5, Rajendiri Apartments,
First Cross Street,
Nanda Jayaram Street,
Balaji Nagar, Saram,
Puducherry - 605 013.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu
Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution
Corporation Limited
(TNPDCL) (formerly TANGEDCO),
Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, 6th floor, TANTRANSCO Building, No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
3. The Superintendent Engineer,
TNPDCL (formerly TANGEDCO),
Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle (CEDC), Capper Hills, Cuddalore - 607 001.
4. The Executive Engineer (O and M),
TNPDCL (formerly TANGEDCO),
No. 7, Nellikuppam Main Road,
Cuddalore - 607 001.
5. The Assistant Engineer (O and M),
TNPDCL (formerly TANGEDCO),
Keezhkavarapattu Sub Station,
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Keezhkavarapattu, Panruti Taluk,
Cuddalore District-607 112.
6. The District Collector,
New Collectorate Building,
Manjakuppam,
Cuddalore-607 001.
..Respondent(s)
Prayer:
forbearing the Respondents from erecting or installing any additional electric posts, towers or lines in or around the Petitioners lands comprised in New S.Nos. 47/1 and 47/2 of Kozhipakkam Village, Nellikuppam Sub-Registration District, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore Registration District until such time the Respondents conduct a joint site inspection in the presence of the Petitioner, examine the existing electrical installations and the five alternative routes indicated in the route map submitted by the Petitioner and consider adopting a technically feasible alternative route that causes the least damage and inconvenience to the petitioners agricultural lands, followed by a reasoned decision.
For Petitioner(s):
M/s.T.Sai Krishnan
For Respondent(s):
Ms.G.S.Janani, Standing Counsel for R2 to R5
Mrs.Inthu Karunakaran, SGP for R1 & R6.
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “Forbearing the Respondents from erecting or installing any additional electric posts, towers or lines in or around the Petitioners lands comprised in New S.Nos. 47/1 and 47/2 of Kozhipakkam Village, Nellikuppam Sub- Registration District, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore Registration District until such time the Respondents conduct a joint site inspection in the presence of the Petitioner, examine the existing electrical installations and the five alternative
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routes indicated in the route map submitted by the Petitioner and consider adopting a technically feasible alternative route that causes the least damage and inconvenience to the petitioners agricultural lands, followed by a reasoned decision.”
2. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondents 2 to 5 submitted that she had received written instructions in the above matter. The said written instructions are extracted hereunder:-
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3. Recording the above, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 26-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR
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P.T.ASHA J. SHR
1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai 600 009.
2. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) (formerly TANGEDCO), Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, 6th floor, TANTRANSCO Building, No. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
3. The Superintendent Engineer, TNPDCL (formerly TANGEDCO), Cuddalore Electricity Distribution Circle (CEDC), Capper Hills, Cuddalore - 607 001.
4. The Executive Engineer (O and M), TNPDCL (formerly TANGEDCO), No. 7, Nellikuppam Main Road, Cuddalore - 607 001.
5. The Assistant Engineer (O and M), TNPDCL (formerly TANGEDCO), Keezhkavarapattu Sub Station, Keezhkavarapattu, Panruti Taluk, Cuddalore District-607 112.
6. The District Collector, New Collectorate Building, Manjakuppam, Cuddalore-607 001. WP No. 42326 of 2026 AND WMP NO. 47561 OF 2026 26-10-2026