Hari Madhava Alloys (P) Ltd., v. The Chairman And Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED:18.10.2019

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Writ Petition No.29816 of 2019 and W.M.P.No.29714 of 2019 Hari Madhavaa Alloys (P) Ltd., S.F.No.77/5, Nambiyur Road, Kuttagam Village, Thirumalai Koundampalayam(PO), Vemandampalayam (via), Avinashi Taluk, Tiruppur District Rep.by its Director N.Loganathan .. Petitioner /versus/ 1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited(TANGEDCO), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited(TANGEDCO), Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, 152/D, Kutchery Street, Gobichettipalayam 638 452.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd respondent's Lr.No.SE/GEDC/G/DFC/AS/ F.Harimadhava D.840/19 dated 31.08.2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to effect reconnection of the disconnected service connection HT SC 145. For Petitioner : Mr.A.V.Arumugam For Respondents : Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, Standing counsel for R1 and R2

O R D E R

The prayer in the writ petition is to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the 2nd https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

respondent's Lr.No.SE/GEDC/G/DFC/AS/ F.Harimadhava D.840/19 dated 31.08.2019 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to effect reconnection of the disconnected service connection HT SC 145.

2. Heard Mr.A.V.Arumugam, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, learned standing counsel, who takes notice for the respondents. Perused the affidavit.

3. For non-payment of consumption charges, the service connection of the petitioner was disconnected. When reconnection was sought for, the impugned order has been passed detailing out the reason for refusal of reconnection. This Court finds no illegality or infirmity in the order to interfere exceeding power under Article 226.

4. According to the respondents, there is due for nearly Rs.24 crores and the petitioner has not paid the consumption charges. Hence, service disconnected 5 years ago.

5. In the light of the above facts, the writ petition is dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

ari Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited(TANGEDCO), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited(TANGEDCO), Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, 152/D, Kutchery Street, Gobichettipalayam 638 452.

+2cc to Mr.A.V.Arumugam, Advocate, SR.No.87124 W.P.No.29816 of 2019 Kak(19/11/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/