Madras High Court
WP/40321/2026 of A.Kavitha Vs The State of Tamil Nadu on 8 October 2026
WP No. 40321 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA
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A.Kavitha
W/o.Late Anandhababu
No.51, Amarar Jeeva Street
Tambaram Sanatorium
Kancheepuram- 600 047.
..Petitioner
Vs
1. The State of Tamil Nadu
Rep by its Secretary to Government,
Electricity Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Rep by its Chairman, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-02.
3. The Superintending Engineer
TANGEDCO,
K.K.Nagar, Chennai-78.
4. The Assistant Engineer
TANGEDCO,
Tambaram, Kadaperi,
Chennai-600 047. ..Respondents
PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to grant compensation for the petitioner and pass such other order or directions as this Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case, award costs.
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For Petitioner :
M/s.N.Beulah John Selvaraj
For Respondents:
Mr.M.Senthamizh Selvan
Additional Government Pleader for R1
Mr.G.S.Janani
Standing Counsel for R2 to R4
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ORDER
The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the second respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 09.07.2024 and to grant compensation for her.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that on 28.04.2024, her husband Anandbabu died due to electrocution while ironing his clothes at his residence. She had lodged a complaint before the police and an FIR was registered. She would submit that her late husband was a painter by profession and she is a house wife. Due to the sudden tragic demise of her husband, she and her two minor children are struggling for the livelihood. Hence, she had submitted her representation dated 09.07.2024 to the respondents to grant compensation for the loss incurred to her family.
3. Heard the learned counsels on either side.
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4. Seeking compensation for the loss incurred to her family due to the death of her husband on account of electrocution, the petitioner is before this Court. A perusal of the records would show that the accident had occurred within the four walls of the petitioner's house and that too when the petitioner's husband was ironing his clothes. The respondent-Board cannot be made liable to pay compensation for an accident that had taken place in a private residence and there is absolutely no allegations made against the Board. Therefore, in this circumstances, no case is made out for grant for relief sought by the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs.
08-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DS
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To:
1. The Secretary to Government State of Tamil Nadu Electricity Department, Secretariat, Chennai-600 009.
2. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai-02.
3. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, K.K.Nagar, Chennai-78.
4. The Assistant Engineer TANGEDCO, Tambaram, Kadaperi, Chennai-600 047.
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P.T.ASHA J. DS WP No. 40321 of 2026 08-10-2026