Hotel Leela Venture Ltd v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.Nos.15934 & 15936 of 2021 and W.M.P.Nos.16831, 16832, 16834 & 16837 of 2021 Hotel Leela Venture Limited, Represented by its Authorized Signatory, Ms.Deepa Arvind, R.S.No.4288/108, 110 & 114, Block No.94, Sathya Dev Avenue, MRC Nagar, R.A. Puram, Chennai - 600 028 ... Petitioner in W.P.No.15934 of 2021 Messers Schloss Chennai Private Limited, Represented by its Authorized Signatory, Ms.Deepa Arvind, R.S.No.4288/108, 110 & 114, Block No.94, Sathya Dev Avenue, MRC Nagar, R.A. Puram, Chennai - 600 028 ... Petitioner in W.P.No.15936 of 2021 Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, Rep. by its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. Government of Tamil Nadu Energy Department Fort St. George, Chennai.

3. The Accounts Officer/Revenue, Office of the Superintending Engineer (TANGEDCO), Anna Salai, Chennai.

... Respondents in both writ petitions Prayer in W.P.No.15934 of 2021: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 3rd

respondents herein in Bill Nos.9094022511042001 dated 8.4.2020, 9094022511052002 dated 7.5.2020, 9094022511062001 dated 4.6.2020, 9094022511072002 dated 4.7.2020, 9094022511082003 dated 6.8.2020 and 9094022511092002 dated 4.9.2020 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to issue fresh Bills for the period of lockdown, in terms of Regulation 6 (b) of the TN Electricity Supply Code with respect to petitioner's Service Connection No.019094022511. Prayer in W.P.No.15936 of 2021 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 3rd respondents herein in Bill Nos.H4022511052111 dated 7.6.2021 and H4022511062111 dated 7.7.2021 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents herein to issue fresh Bills for the period of lockdown, in terms of Regulation 6(b) of the TN Electricity Supply Code with respect to petitioner's Service Connection No.019094022511.

For Petitioner : Ms.Monica Chopda in both writ petitions For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel in both writ petitions C O M M O N O R D E R The issue that has been raised in these present writ petitions is covered by the orders passed by this Court in a batch of writ petitions in WP. Nos.7678, 7679, 9141, 9312, 9537, 9538, 9550, 10012, 10042, 10044, 10031, 9825, 9831, 10087, 10091, 10110, 10164, 8852 and 9689 of 2020 dated 14.08.2020. Consequently, the directions issued by this Court in the batch of writ petitions be equally applied to the present writ petition also.

Accordingly, these writ petitions are allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS VII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr

To

1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. Government of Tamil Nadu Energy Department Fort St. George, Chennai.

3. The Accounts Officer/Revenue, Office of the Superintending Engineer (TANGEDCO), Anna Salai, Chennai.

+2ccs to M/s.Monica Chopda, Advocate, S.R.No.37659, 37660 +2ccs to Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, Advocate, S.R.No.38188, 38190 W.P.Nos.15934 & 15936 of 2021 and W.M.P.Nos.16831, 16832, 16834 & 16837 of 2021 PCH(CO) HS(24/08/2021)