BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 27/01/2026 CORAM The Hon`ble Mr.Justice KRISHNAN RAMASAMY Leema @ Leema Theras ... Petitioner Vs

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District

2. The Chairman Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO)

No.144 Annasalai Chennai 600 002.

3.The Assistant Engineer, O/o.Assistant Engineer, Sayalkudi Section, Sayalkudi Ramanathapuram District ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to disburse the compensation for the death due to electrocution of the petitioner's husband namely Peter and her younger son namely Raja Mathanravi, based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2022.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.K.Balasubramani for R1 Special Government Pleader Mr.S.Deenadayalan for R2 and R3

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for a mandamus to direct the respondents to disburse the compensation for the death due to electrocution of the petitioner's husband namely Peter and her younger son namely Raja Mathanravi, based on the petitioner's representation dated 18.08.2022.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Special Government Pleader for the first respondent and the learned counsel for the respondents 2 and 3.

3. The petitioner has given a representation to the respondents on

18.08.2022 for grant of compensation for the death of her husband and her younger son due to electrocution. However, since the said representation was not considered, she is before this Court with this writ petition.

3. The learned Special Government Pleader as well as the learned counsel for the respondents would submit that on considering the representation of the petitioner, necessary orders would be passed.

4. Considering the said submission made, the writ petition is disposed of by directing the 1^st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.08.2022 and pass orders on merits and in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs.

27.01.2026 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No RR To

1. The District Collector, Collectorate, Ramanathapuram District KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J RR

ORDER

IN WP(MD) No.28440 of 2023 Date : 27.01.2026