Judgment · High Court
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 33. In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court hereby directs the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of six…
Judgment
WP No. 11811 of 2026__________Page1 of 5IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 30-03-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIWP No. 11811 of 2026 &W.M.P.No.12886 of 2026 RajamaniS/o Ramasamy, No 4/198 Agrahara Street, Konnur Village, Villupuram 605 301..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Chief Engineer (Distribution)Villupuram Region, No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 6022.The Superintendent Engineer (VEDC)No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 6023.The Executive Engineer (Distribution)No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 6024.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Rural Villupuram) no. 401, 1, ADL complex, Trichy Main Raod, Vazhuthareddy, villupuram 65 6025.The Assistant Engineer (O and M)No 1, 91, 3rd Street, KVR Nagar, Kanai, Villupuram 605 301..Respondent(s) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11811 of 2026__________Page2 of 5Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to consider the petitioner’s representation dated 06.03.2026 and to further direct them to compensate the actual loss suffered by petitioner. For Petitioner(s):Mr.K.HemanathanORDERThis Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. Since no adverse orders are passed as against the respondents, notice to the respondents are dispensed with.
According to the petitioner, he is the senior citizen and permanent resident of Konnur Village of Villupuram Taluk and District. The petitioner owns an extent of 0.70.00 Ares of Punja land in Survey Nos.244B/2A, in Survey Nos.244B/2C and 244/4A. Since there is no irrigation facility to the land and cultivation of essential crops was not possible, the petitioner planted causuarina trees saplings. The respondent had erected the low tension line passing through the petitioner property and the service lines were not properly maintained https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11811 of 2026__________Page3 of 5and without any prior intimation, the respondents officials had entered into the petitioner’s property and cut down the petitioner’s casuarina trees around 1875 saplings in the month of July 2024 and furthermore, 675 trees on 09.03.2026. Therefore, the petitioner sent the representation to the respondents on 06.03.2026 to provide proper maintenance to the Low Tension Electricity lines and for compensation for unauthorised cutting of trees. Since the same was not considered, the petitioner has come up with the present petition.
Operative part
In view of the limited prayer sought for by the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, this Court hereby directs the 5th respondent to consider the petitioner's representation dated 06.03.2026 on merits and pass appropriate orders within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 30-03-2026Index: Yes/NoSpeaking/Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation: Yes/Nossd https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11811 of 2026__________Page4 of 5To1.The Chief Engineer (Distribution)Villupuram Region, No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 6022.The Superintendent Engineer (VEDC)No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 6023.The Executive Engineer (Distribution)No 10, Old Power House Road, Villupuram 605 6024.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Rural Villupuram)401 1 ADL complex, Trichy Main Raod, Vazhuthareddy, villupuram 65 6025.The Assistant Engineer (O and M)No 1 91, 3rd Street, KVR Nagar, Kanai, Villupuram 605 301 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 11811 of 2026__________Page5 of 5M.DHANDAPANI, J.ssdWP No. 11811 of 202630-03-2026
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
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