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1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to restore Electricity Service Connection No.05-254-004-869 provided to the petitioner’s agricultural property situated at Pachallur Village, Kodaikanal Union, Dindigul District. The said agricultural lands comprise Survey No.526 measuring an extent of 5 acres and 2 cents, Survey No.402/5 measuring 0.02.00 ares and 0.5 cents, Survey No.525/1A measuring 31 cents, Survey No.525/2 measuring 82.7 cents and Survey No.523/1 measuring 77.8 cents.

2. The petitioner contends that the electricity service connection was originally provided to the subject property strictly in accordance with the applicable rules and regulations. However, the said service connection was subsequently disconnected by the respondents without issuing any prior notice to the petitioner and without affording him an opportunity of hearing. According to the petitioner, such disconnection is arbitr