K.S.Maideen, v. The Chairman Cum Managing
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.09.2018 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.30010 of 2016 & 13319 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.26013 of 2016 & 14317 of 2017 K.S.Maideen ...Petitioner in both W.Ps.
Vs.
1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tamil Nadu Generation and Electricity Distribution Corporation Ltd., Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2.The Assistant Engineer, R.K.Nagar Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO/TNEB/C.E.D.C./North, Opposite : Manikoondu, Chennai 600 021. Respondents in both W.P.s 3.The Assistant Account Officer, Revenue / Vyasarpadi, 110/33 KV Sub Station, Chennai 39. Respondent in W.P.No.30010 of 2016 Prayer : The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to restore the electricity service connection in S.C.Nos.006-006-29 and 30 at Door No.32, Muniram Pandian Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600021 within stipulated time as fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam (in W.P.30010/2016) Mr.K.S.Maideen (Party-In-Person) (in W.P.13319/2017) For Respondents : Mr.P.R.
Dhilipkumar C O M M O N O R D E R The relief sought for in this Writ Petition is for a direction to direct the 2nd respondent to restore the electricity service connection in S.C.Nos.006-006-29 and 30 at Door No.32, Muniram Pandian Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-600021 within stipulated time fixed by this Court. 2.The petitioner in person appeared yesterday and informed this Court that he has already paid Rs.2,50,000/- to the Electricity Board towards the demand amount and therefore, there is no arrears of due. It is further informed that the domestic electricity service connection has already been restored and in respect of commercial connection, the same is yet to be restored. 3.The matter was posted today and the learned counsel, Mr.C.
Prakasam appeared on behalf of the writ petitioner also informed this Court that he has given change of vakalat.
Rs.2,50,000/- and he has to pay the balance arrears of Rs.22,119/-. In the event of paying the said arrears of consumption charges, the commercial service connection also will be restored by the respondents. In view of the submissions made by the respective parties, the respondents are directed to issue a fresh notice to the writ petitioner, setting out the break up details in respect of the demand and on receipt of the notice, the writ petitioner is directed to settle the entire arrears of amount and on settling the arrears, the respondents shall restore all the electricity service connections in the premises of the writ petitioner. 4.With these directions, the Writ Petitions stand disposed of. However, there shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 06.09.2018 gsa/vjt Index :: Yes Speaking order :: Yes S.M.SUBRAMANIAM.J, gsa/vjt To 1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Tamil Nadu Generation and Electricity Distribution Copration Ltd., Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2.The Assistant Engineer, R.K.Nagar Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO/TNEB/C.E.D.C./North, Opposite : Manikoondu, Chennai 600 021.
3.The Assistant Account Officer, Revenue / Vyasarpadi, 110/33 KV Sub Station, Chennai 39.
W.P.Nos.30010 of 2016 & 13319 of 2017 and W.M.P.Nos.26013 of 2016 & 14317 of 2017
06.09.2018