M/S.Talent Steel Industries(P) v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26.10.2015

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN W.P.No.31149 of 2015 and M.P.No.1 of 2015 M/s.Talent Steel Industries (P) Ltd., Rep. by its Director S.F.No.476, Karegoundenpalayam, Kariyapalayam, Pogalur, Annur, Coimbatore- 641 697. ..Petitioner .Vs.

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle/North, TATABAD.

Coimbatore - 641 012. ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issue a Writ of Mandamus, to dispose of the representation dated 16.09.2015 seeking for payment of arrears of current consumption charges for the period from June,2015 to August, 2015 in respect of H.T. Service Connection No.199, and direct the respondents to restore service connection and to accept the Power Consumption Charges being the arrears for the months of June to august, 2015 in 10 monthly installments payable by the petitioner together with belated payment surcharges.

For Petitioner ::

Mr.G.Vasudevan For Respondents:: Mr.S.K.Rameshuwar

O R D E R

The petitioner is having Iron and Steel Mill at Karegoundenpalayam, Annur, Coimbatore.

They have got electricity connection viz., H.T.S.C. No.199. Due to poor market condition and because of the outstanding dues by the customers, the petitioner company could not pay the current consumption charges for the months of June,2015 to August, 2015. A sum of Rs.22,27,886/- was due and hence the respondents disconnected the electricity service connection. Due to financial constraints, the petitioner seeks restoration of electricity connection on payment of Rs.5,00,000/- and the balance amount in 10 monthly installments.

2. Heard Mr.G.Vasudevan, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.K.Rameshuwar, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents.

3. Though, it is contend that a sum of Rs.22,27,886/- is due by the petitioner, the respondent would submit that a sum of Rs.23,97,886/- is due apart from the belated payment charges.

4. Taking into consideration the fact that there are 122 workers employed in the petitioner's company and the financial constraints, it is appropriate to restore the electricity service connection on payment of Rs.5,00,000/-. The balance amount is directed to be paid by the petitioner in 10 monthly instalments without fail. The C.C. charges as applicable will also liable to be paid by the petitioner. The monthly installments should be paid on or before 10th of the every English Calender month and default of payment will lead to automatically for disconnection.

5. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P. is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rrg

To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle/North, TATABAD.

Coimbatore - 641 012.

+1cc to Mr.G. Vasudevan, Advocate, S.R.No.58008 +1cc to Mr.S.K. Rameshuwar, Advocate, S.R.No.58006 MG(CO) EU(4/11/2015) W.P.No.31149 of 2015