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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 31336
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
KRISHNAN RAMASAMY, J
Ranganathan – Appellant
Versus
The Assistant Engineer Tangedco (operation And Maintenance), Pappireddipatti, Dharmapuri District – Respondent
Writ Petition
For the Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pradeep
For the Respondent(s): Ms.Daniel Mary, St.counsel for R1 to 4, Mr.R.Prabakar, for R5
Title dispute must be resolved before electricity disconnection on disputed land.
Headnote:Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner sought a writ of mandamus directing electricity authorities to disconnect an unauthorized 2HP connection on land claimed by the petitioner, identified as S.C. No. 129002262 TF IV 5 HP in specific survey number. Essential facts involved petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2023, rejected by respondents on 17.07.2023, due to pending title dispute. Court found that title issue in civil suit OS.No.138 of 2021 must be resolved first before entertaining disconnection request. Key issue framed as whether respondents could act on representation amid unresolved property title. Court's reasoning emphasized that administrative action on electricity disconnection cannot precede civil determination of ownership, rendering rejection proper. Writ petition dismissed without costs.
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petition seeks electricity disconnection on claimed land. (Para 1) |
| 2. prior representation rejected; title suit pending. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. title resolution required before administrative action; petition dismissed. (Para 4) |
PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, Directing the 1 to 4 Respondents to disconnect the 2HP electricity connection for the well in the Petitioners land in S.C. No. 129002262 TF IV 5 HP in S.No. 144/1A, (New S.No. 144/1A3) at Alamelupuram Village, pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District within the stipulated time as may be fixed by this Honble court.
For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent(s): Ms.Daniel Mary, St.counsel for R1 to 4 Mr.R.Prabakar, for R5
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to disconnect the 2HP electricity connection for the well in the Petitioners land in S.C. No. 129002262 TF IV 5 HP in S.No. 144/1A, (New S.No. 144/1A3) at Alamelupuram Village, Pappireddipatti Taluk, Dharmapuri District.
2. When this matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's representation dated 20.06.2023 was already rejected by the respondent vide order dated 17.07.2023. Hence, he requests this Court for dismissal of this petition.
3. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the 5th respondent had brought to the knowledge of this Court with regard to the civil suit, filed with regard to the title of the subject property, in OS.No.138 of 2021 before the District Munsif Court, Pappireddipatti District.
4. In view of the above, it is clear that unless and otherwise the issue with regard to the title of the subject property is decided, the representation of the petitioner cannot be entertained by the respondent. Hence, it was rightly rejected by the respondents vide order dated 17.07.2023.
