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W.P.No.5911 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.03.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI

W.P.No.5911 of 2025

R.Aravalli ... Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Capper Hills, Cuddalore – 607 004.

2. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Panruti, Cuddalore District – 607 106.

3. The Assistant Engineer (East Division), Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Panruti, Cuddalore District – 607 106.

4. The Junior Engineer (East Division), Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Panruti, Cuddalore District – 607 106. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to shift /remove the electric pole with High Tension Line in the petitioner’s property located at Lakshminarayanapuram Village, Panruti Taluk bearing Survey No.103/1B as per new subdivision S.No.103/1B1B to somewhere

else without interrupting the petitioner’s property.

For Petitioner : Ms.N.Lavanya For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh

Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Aggrieved by in action on the part of the respondents in shifting /

removing the electric poles with high tension lines situated in the petitioner’s

property, the petitioner has filed the present writ petition.

2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner had earlier submitted

a representation seeking removal of electric pole and high tension lines from her property. The respondent Board, by reply dated 16.09.2019, informed that the petitioner should bear the expenses for shifting the electricity pole. Since no further action was taken thereafter, the petitioner submitted another representation dated 10.12.2024, which also remained unanswered. Hence,

the present writ petition has been filed.

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3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents

submitted that the representation of the petitioner had already been rejected

and that the said rejection order has not been challenged by the petitioner.

4. Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is

inclined to grant liberty to the petitioner to submit a fresh representation seeking shifting the electricity pole or to challenge the rejection order, if so advised. The respondents are also directed to furnish a copy of the rejection

order to the petitioner.

5. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. However, there shall

be no order as to costs.

30.03.2026 (2/2)

NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No

Speaking Order : Yes / No

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W.P.No.5911 of 2025

To

1. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Capper Hills, Cuddalore – 607 004.

2. The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Panruti, Cuddalore District – 607 106.

3. The Assistant Engineer (East Division), Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Panruti, Cuddalore District – 607 106.

4. The Junior Engineer (East Division), Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited,

Panruti, Cuddalore District – 607 106.

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W.P.No.5911 of 2025

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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W.P.No.5911 of 2025

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