Madras High CourtWP/2523/2023dismissed as infructuous

M/S.Ariff And Co. v. The Government Of Tamil Nadu

2025-10-22Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22.10.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI and W.M.P. No.2618 of 2023 M/s.Ariff & Co.

Rep. by its Partner Mr.Aboobucker ... Petitioner vs.

1. The Government of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), by its Deputy Financial Controller / CEDC / Central, 97, Kodambakkam High Road, 1st Floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., SE/CEDC/Central, 97, Kodambakkam High Road, 1st Floor, Nungmabakkam, Chennai - 34.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 1/4

praying to issue Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to accept the petitioner's letter dated 14.12.2022 consequently directing them to refund the charges collected through Item No.4, under the heading of Lavish Illumination Charges of their Bill Nos.H4022130102211, H4022130112211 and H4022130122211 dated 09.11.2022, 08.12.2022 and 07.01.2023 respectively. For petitioner : Mr.A. Jotheeswaran For respondents : Mr.L. Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for RR2 and 3 Mrs.S. Anitha Spl. Govt. Pleader for R1 - - - - - -

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner, who appeared through video conferencing, submitted that the prayer in the writ petition has become infructuous and prayed that the same be recorded.

2. Recording the fair submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 22.10.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order vsi2 To 2/4

1.The Secretary to Government, Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai - 600 009.

2. Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), by its Deputy Financial Controller / CEDC / Central, 97, Kodambakkam High Road, 1st Floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai - 34.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., SE/CEDC/Central, 97, Kodambakkam High Road, 1st Floor, Nungmabakkam, Chennai - 34.

M. DHANDAPANI, J.

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