A.Srinivas Reddy v. The Assistant Executive Engineer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14.08.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.19441 of 2022 and WMP. No.18745 of 2022 A.Srnivasa Reddy ... Petitioner Vs.

1. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Bagalur, Krishnagir District.

2. The Assistant Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, Bagalur, Krishnagiri District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus call for the records relating to the impugned demand letter in Ka.No.Umithapa/&pa/Kiramam/Bagalur/Ko.APTS/A/2022 dated 24.05.2022 of the second respondent and quash the same as illegal and consequently, direct the respondents to conduct re-inspection of the petitioner's agricultural lands.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.M.Ananthakumar For Respondents : Mr.S.Madhusudanan 1/4

ORDER

The Writ petition has been filed seeking to quash the impugned demand letter in Ka.No.Umithapa/&pa/Kiramam/Bagalur/Ko.APTS/A/2022 dated 24.05.2022 calling upon the petitioner to pay a penalty of Rs.24,81,125/- on account of theft of electricity committed by him.

2. The learned standing counsel for the respondents submitted that while entertaining this writ petition, this Court granted interim stay subject to the condition that the petitioner pays 50% of the impugned demand amount of Rs.12,40,600/- to the second respondent. However, the same has not been complied with so far.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is ready to pay entire amount of Rs.12,40,600/- to the second respondent.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the materials available on record.

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5. Once the petitioner is admitted his guilt, he has to pay the demand amount. However, this Court has granted time to pay the fine. Since the petitioner has not complied with the order passed by this Court, this Court is not inclined to entertain the present petition and the same is liable to be dismissed.

6. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

14.08.2024 rli To:

1. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, TANGEDCO, Bagalur, Krishnagir District.

2. The Assistant Engineer, Operation & Maintenance, Bagalur, Krishnagiri District.

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M.DHANDAPANI , J.

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