M/S.A.R.R. Srinivasan Firm v. Tamil Nadu Generation And

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.08.2021

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.16056 of 2021 and W.M.P.Nos.16970 & 16972 of 2021 M/s.A.R.R. Srinivasan Firm, Represented by its Partner, S.Ramanathan, D.No.2/94, 2/95,2/95-1, Meyyanur Road, Salem - 636 004.

... Petitioner Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Accounts Officer/Revenue, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Salem EDC, KN Colony, Udayapatti, Salem - 636 014.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Salem EDC, KN Colony, Udayapatti, Salem - 636 014.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records leading to the issuance of the original impugned High Tension Bills (Provisional) issued by the 2nd respondent for the month of May, 2021 (Bill No.H4240214052111 dated 02.06.2021) and for the month of June, 2021 (Bill No.H424021406212111 dated 02.07.2021) pertaining to service No.049094240214 in violation Regulation 6 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, 2004 and quash the same and direct the respondents to raise of 20% as per 6 (b) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, 2004 till the extended period of Lock Down, by the Government of Tamil Nadu and not to levy Power Factor penalty till the Lock Down is lifted and opereation of cinema theatre commences in sofar the petitioner is concerned.

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For Petitioner : Mr.Prem Auxilian Raj For Respondents : Mr.M.Abdul Kalam Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The issue that has been raised in this present writ petition 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, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS IX) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ssr To

1. The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Accounts Officer/Revenue, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Salem EDC, KN Colony, Udayapatti, Salem - 636 014.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Salem EDC, KN Colony, Udayapatti, Salem - 636 014.

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