IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 02.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA W.P.No. 2396 of 2025 M.Nishanthi ...Petitioner Vs.

1.The Principal Secretary to the Government, Energy and Electricity Department, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009.

2.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3.The Chief Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, Coimbatore Region, Tatabad, Coimbatore – 641 012.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and Distribution Corporation, Mettupalayam Bus Stop, PN Road, Tiruppur - 641 602.

5.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Avinashi EB Office Complex, Mangalam Road, Avinashi - 641 654, Tiruppur District. ...respondents Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to pay compensation of Rs.30,00,000/- for the death of the petitioner's son M.Sree Suthiesh (aged 13 years) who died on 13.07.2024 by accidentally coming in contact with an inaptly insulated and live electric pole by