M/S.Madras Engineering Industries Pvt. Ltd., v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 27.08.2021 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition Nos.17885 and 17886 of 2021 & WMP Nos.19093 and 19094 of 2021 M/s.Madras Engineering Industries Pvt Ltd., Rep.by its Associate Vice President Mr.R.Balasubramanian, S/o A.B.Radhakrishnan A-26/1, SIPCOT Industrial Park, Pillaipakkam and Navalur Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk 602 102. ..
Petitioner in both W.Ps.
-Vs1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO ) by its Chairman Cum Managing Director No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.
2. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO ) by its Chief Financial controller - Revenue NPKRR Maligai No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.
3. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, No.19 - A Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road Egmore chennai 600 008.
4. The Government of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.
5. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. Chengalpattu.
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Respondents in both WPs
Prayer in W.P.No.17885/2020: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus Calling for the records of the 2nd respondent leading to the issuance of the impugned High Tension BIll (Prtovisional) for the month of April in Bill No.9094110964052001 dated 08/05/2020 pertaining to service connection H.P.No.099094110964 issued in violation of scope of Regulation 6 (b) of the Supply code and to quash the same consequently direct the respondents to adjust the excess amount already paid for the month of April 2020 towards future Bills. Prayer in W.P.No.
17886/2020: Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent leading to the issuance of the impugned High Tension BIll (Prtovisional) for the month of April in Bill No.9094110259052001 dated 08/05/2020 pertaining to service connection H.P.No.099094110259 issued in violation of scope of Regulation 6 (b) of the Supply code and to quash the same consequently direct the respondents to adjust the excess amount already paid for the month of April 2020 towards future Bills. For Petitioner : Mr.J.Srinivasa Mohan For Respondents : Mr.L.
O R D E R
The issue that has been raised in the present writ petitions is covered by the orders passed by this Court in the 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 given by this Court will equally apply to the present writ petitions also.
2. Accordingly these Writ Petitions are allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) // True Copy // Sub Assistant Registrar KST
To 1.The Chairman cum Managing Director Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TANGEDCO), No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.
2. The Chief Financial Controller - Revenue Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO )NPKRR Maligai No.144 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.
3. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, No.19 - A Rukmani Lakshmipathy Road Egmore chennai 600 008.
4. The Secretary to Government of Tamil Nadu Energy Department Fort St. George Chennai 600 009.
5. The Superintending Engineer Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. Chengalpattu.
+1CC to Mr.TVJ.Associates, Advocate, SR.No. 43321 W.P.Nos.17885 & 17886 of 2021 PCH(CO) B.VC (20/09/2021)