S.Karthikeyan v. The Superintending Engineer

O R D E R Mr. S. Deenadhayalan, learned counsel, takes notice on behalf of the respondents and seeks time to obtain instructions and file a counter affidavit, if any.

2.It is submitted that a sum of Rs.19,62,877 /- is due from the petitioner towards arrears of current consumption charges and a further sum of Rs. 6,65,950 /- is due towards penalty for non-payment of the said charges.

3.The respondents are directed to restore the electricity service connection sanctioned to the petitioner, subject to the petitioner depositing 25% of the arrears of current consumption charges within a period of one week from today.

4.The balance 75% of the arrears of current consumption charges shall be paid by the petitioner in three equal monthly instalments as follows:

(i) First instalment on or before 31.07.2026;

(ii) Second instalment on or before 31.08.2026; and

(iii) Third instalment on or before 30.09.2026.

5.In the event of default in payment of any one of the instalments, the respondents shall be at liberty to disconnect the electricity service connection and proceed in accordance with law.

6.Post the matter on 14.07.2026.

24.06.2026 cmr

HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J.

cmr W.P(MD)No.17701 of 2026

24.06.2026

W.P.(MD)No.17701 of 2026 HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., The captioned writ petition is listed today under the cause list caption 'FOR BEING MENTIONED' at the instance of learned counsel for the petitioner. 2. Mr.M.Prabhakaran, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.Ragupathy Balasubramanian, learned counsel for the respondent appeared before this Court through the videoconferencing platform. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that an error has crept into paragraph No.2 of the order dated 24.06.2026, insofar as the amount is stated as Rs.19,62,877/- instead of Rs.12,96,927/-. It is further submitted that the phrase "within a period of one week from today" in paragraph No.3 of the said order may be calculated from today i.e., 07.07.2026. 4. In the light of the above submission, the sum of Rs.19,62,877/- mentioned in paragraph No.2 of the order dated 24.06.2026 is substituted with Rs.12,96,927/-. Further in paragraph No.3 of the said order shall be modified and read as follows: HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR, J., mk "The respondents are directed to restore the electricity service connection sanctioned to the petitioner, subject to the petitioner depositing 25% of the arrears of current consumption charges within a period of one week from today i.e., from 07.07.2026." 5. In all other aspects, the order dated 24.06.2026 remains the same. This order will now be uploaded as an 'ADDENDA' to / along with order made by this Court on 24.06.2026 and the Registry is directed to carry out necessary and consequential corrections and issue certified copies accordingly. 07.07.2026 mk W.P.(MD)No.17701 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 24.06.2026 THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE HEMANT CHANDANGOUDAR W.P(MD)No.17701 of 2026 S.Karthikeyan ... Petitioner vs. 1.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Trichy Region, Pudukkottai Circle, Pudukottai District. 2.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thirumayam, Pudukottai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Thirumayam Section, Pudukottai District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the impugned bill in respect to service No.06-185-011-639 from June 2026 issued by the 4th respondent in so far as BPSC is concerned and quash the same and consequently, to direct the respondents to restore the electricity service connection in service No.06-185-011-639. For Petitioner :Mrs.AL.Gandhimathi Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Prabhakaran For Respondents :Mr.S.Deenadhayalan *****