BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 09.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.16 of 2026 K.Chinnaiah ... Petitioner vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Sivagangai Division, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai.

2.The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO, Thiruppathur Distribution, Thiruppathur, Sivagangai District.

3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Singampunari Distribution, Singampurari, Sivagangai District.

4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, S.V.Mangalam Section, S.V.Mangalam, Sivagangai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to forbear the respondents from erecting Electricity Pole illegally in the petitioner’s Punja Land Situated in Survey Nos.40/2A, 40/1B and 40/2B in Patta Nos.2008 and 2052 in Sirumaruthur Revenue Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District based on his representation dated 13.12.2025.

For Petitioner :Mr.T.Veerakumar For Respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayalan *****

O R D E R

1. The petitioner is before this Court seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents from erecting an electricity pole in the petitioner’s patta land comprised in Survey Nos.40/2A, 40/1B and 40/2B, covered under Patta Nos.2008 and 2052, situated at Sirumaruthur Revenue Village, Singampunari Taluk, Sivagangai District, by considering the petitioner’s representation dated 13.12.2025.

2. Mr. S. Deenadhayalan, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, on instructions, submitted that the application submitted by one Govindarajan seeking electricity service connection under Tariff-IIIA1 has been rejected in view of the objections raised by the petitioner.

3. The said submission is placed on record. In view of the above subsequent development, the relief sought for by the petitioner no longer survives for consideration.

4. Accordingly, this Writ Petition stands closed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition stands closed.

Index :Yes / No 09.03.2026 Internet :Yes / No NCC :Yes / No cmr HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

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