Madras High CourtWP/41497/2002disposed of

M/S. Sriraj Steels Pvt. Ltd., v. Union Territory Of Pondicherry

2017-07-25Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2017

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No. 41497 of 2002 M/s. Sriraj Steels Pvt. Ltd., rep. By its Director S.Sridhar, Sanniyasikuppam, Thirubuvanai, Pondicherry - 605 107.

.. Petitioner Vs

1. Union Territory of Pondicherry, rep. By its Secretary to Government,

2. The Superintending Engineer,

3. The Assistant Engineer, Thirubuvanai Sub-Station,

4. The Senior Accounts Officer, .. Respondents Prayer:- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records of the 4th respondent, pertaining to the Electricity Bill No.1702/2002-2003 dated 08.11.2002, relating to service connection HT/SC No.340 and quash the same.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Vijayakumar For Respondents:

Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

Heard Mr.Vijayakumar, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.B.Nambiselvan, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the respondents.

2. The petitioner, who is a Private Limited Company, has challenged the Bill raised on the petitioner in the month of October 2002, in an Electricity Bill No.1702/2002-2003 dated 08.11.2002 in service connection HT/SC No.340.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that at present, if the petitioner/consumer has any grievance, he has to approach the Consumer Disputes Redressal Forum constituted under Section 42(b) of the Indian Electricity Act.

4. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that liberty may be granted to the petitioner to approach the said Forum.

5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of, by granting liberty to the petitioner to approach the Consumer Disputes Redrassal Forum, by filing an application within a period of three weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and if it is done, the same shall be dealt with in the manner known to law. It is made clear that any remittance has been made in interregnum, the same shall be subject to the ultimate decision taken by the Forum. No costs. Sd/- Asst.Registrar (CS IV ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar vsm To

1. The Secretary to Government, Union Territory of Pondicherry,

2. The Superintending Engineer,

3. The Assistant Engineer,

Thirubuvanai Sub-Station,

4. The Senior Accounts Officer, +1cc to M/s.Rathina Asohan, Advocate in sr.no.52932 W.P.No. 41497 of 2002 NR 11/08/2017