C.Muthulakshmi v. The Superintending Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
Case at a glance
Outcome
Disposed of
With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of
Provisions considered
- Constitution of India art. 226
Key paragraphs
- Para 66. In view of the above, this Court directs the official respondents to effect free agricultural electricity service connection to the petitioner under the Thakkal Scheme, if the petitioner has paid the entire amount and complied with all requirements, within a period of twelve weeks…
Judgment
W.P. No.20435 of 2024IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 17.03.2026CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANIW.P.No.20435 of 2024C.Muthulakshmi..Petitioner(s)Vs1.The Superintending Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO)Subha Towers, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 001.
The Executive Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 638 182.
The Assistant Executive Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO), Nallur Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 203._________Page 1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.20435 of 20244.The Assistant Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Solasiramani Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 2105.P.Kulandaivel6.Saraswathi7.C.KalaivaniRespondentsPRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 to 4 herein to provide Free agricultural Electricity connection under Thakal Self financing scheme to the petitioners well with 7.5 H.P. pump set in S.F. No 4/2A3, Kurmbalamahadevi Village, Jedarpalayam, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal district within the time limit fixed by this Honble CourtFor Petitioner: Mr.L. MouliFor Respondents: Mr.S. Kalaiselvan for RR1 to 4R5 to R7 – Served – No appearance
O R D E RThe petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking a direction to the official respondents to provide free agricultural electricity service connection to her Well under the Thakkal (Self Financing) Scheme._________Page 2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.20435 of 20242. The case of the petitioner is that she is the owner of agricultural land measuring an extent of 2.04 acres in S.F. No.4/2A2 situated at Kurumbalamahadevi Village, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal District, and she is also having a share in Well situated in S.F. No.4/2A3. The petitioner applied for free agricultural electricity service connection for a 7.5 H.P. pump set under the Thakkal Scheme on 19.07.2023 by paying the entire amount of Rs.2,75,000/- along with registration charges. Though the application was sanctioned on 20.10.2023, the service connection has not been effected till date, on the ground of objections raised by private parties.3. It is further stated that the petitioner has complied with all the requirements under the Thakkal Scheme and paid the entire amount. Hence, it is the duty cast upon the respondent Electricity Board to effect service connection within the stipulated time and the non-provision of the same is unjustified. In such circumstances, this writ petition has been filed with the aforesaid prayer._________Page 3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.20435 of 20244. Learned counsel for the petitioner that it would suffice, if this Court issues a direction to the official respondents to consider the claim of the petitioner, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 20.05.2024, within a time frame to be fixed by this Court.
Learned counsel appearing for the official respondents submitted that due to objections raised by the private respondents with regard to erection of electricity poles nearer the said Well, the service connection could not be effected. However, he has no objection for issuance of suitable directions by this Court in the above regard, if the petitioner paid the amount prescribed under the Thakkal Scheme.
Operative part
In view of the above, this Court directs the official respondents to effect free agricultural electricity service connection to the petitioner under the Thakkal Scheme, if the petitioner has paid the entire amount and complied with all requirements, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _________Page 4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.20435 of 20247. With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. 17.03.2026Index : Yes / NoSpeaking / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation : Yes/Novsi2To1. The Superintending Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO)Subha Towers, Thiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 001.2. The Executive Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 638 182.3. The Assistant Executive Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO), Nallur Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 203.4. The Assistant Engineer(Operation and Maintenance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) Solasiramani Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal 637 210_________Page 5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. No.20435 of 2024M.DHANDAPANI, J. vsi2W.P.No.20435 of 202417.03.2026_________Page 6 of 6
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: With the aforesaid directions, this writ petition stands disposed of
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Constitution of India — art. 226.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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