Madras High Court
WP/41587/2026 of B.SARALA Vs Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation on 16 October 2026
WP No. 41587 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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CNR:{HCMA012288192026}
B.Sarala
W/o.Balaraman,
aged about 51 years,
no.9, kamaraj street, manakuppam, villanur commune, puducherry - 605106.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Represented by its Chairman NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Annasalai, chennai -
02.
2. The Executive Engineer
TANGEDCO, Government of Tamilnadu,
villupuram District.
3. The Assistant Engineer (O and M),
TANGEDCO, Government of Tamilnadu,
pondy-villupuram road, madurapakkam,
villupuram District.
4. The Junior Engineer (O AND M)
TANGEDCO, Government of Tamilnadu,
vazhuthavur, villupuram District.
5. N.Jayasooriya
S/o.Narayanamoorthy,
age not known, residing at no.2/115, middle street, vazhudhavoor, vikravandi taluk, villupuram.
..Respondent(s)
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Prayer:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of Mandamus Directing the 1st respondent to cancel the transfer of name of the agricultural electricity service connection bearing No.403 (19-10-90 CL 5 HP) which has been erroneously effected in favour of the 5th respondent and to change the said electricity service connection in the name of the petitioner.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.Saravanan
For Respondent(s):
Ms.G.S.Janani
Standing Counsel For R1 To 4
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ORDER
This Writ Petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- “Directing the 1st respondent to cancel the transfer of name of the agricultural electricity service connection bearing No.403 (19-10-90 CL 5 HP) which has been erroneously effected in favour of the 5th respondent and to change the said electricity service connection in the name of the petitioner.”
2. The petitioner would submit that she purchased agricultural lands measuring about 151.5 cents at Vazhuthavur Village, Villupuram District, under a registered Sale Deed dated 19.06.2013, bearing Document No.1307 of 2013, which specifically included the borewell, motor pump set and Agricultural Electricity Service Connection bearing No.403 (19-10-90 CL 5 HP). The
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petitioner's vendor, namely, Thiru.Narayanamoorthy, S/o. Sriramalu Naidu derived title to the property under a registered Will dated 08.07.1998, bearing Document No.15 of 1998, executed by his parents.
3. The petitioner would submit that, subsequently, the said Narayanamoorthy, executed a Settlement Deed dated 30.11.2020, bearing Document No.1675 of 2020, in favour of the fourth respondent, including the very same electricity service connection. Based on the said document, the service connection was transferred in favour of the fourth respondent without notice to the petitioner or affording her an opportunity to put forth her case.
4. The petitioner would submit that she submitted representations dated 04.09.2025 and 17.08.2026 seeking rectification of the erroneous transfer and transfer of the service connection in her name. Though she complied with the requirements communicated by the Assistant Engineer (O&M) through the letter dated 08.09.2025, the respondents have failed to take effective action. Hence, the present writ petition.
5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing counsel for respondents 1 to 4.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the relief
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sought for by the petitioner, this Court without going into the merits of the case, directs the 1st respondent to consider and pass appropriate orders on the petitioner's representation 17.08.2026, on merits and in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity of personal hearing to all the interested parties, within a period of 6 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
7. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 16-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SHR To
1. Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Represented by its Chairman NPKRR Maaligai, No.144, Annasalai, chennai - 02.
2. The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO, Government of Tamilnadu, villupuram District.
3. The Assistant Engineer (O and M), TANGEDCO, Government of Tamilnadu, pondy-villupuram road, madurapakkam, villupuram District.
4. The Junior Engineer (O AND M) TANGEDCO, Government of Tamilnadu, vazhuthavur, villupuram District.
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