Saravana Insulators Ltd., v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.09.2017

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE S.VAIDYANATHAN W.P.No.24501 of 2003 Saravana Insulators Ltd., Cuddalore Road, P.N.Kuppam, Kurinjipadi Post, Cuddalore 607 302.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.

The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.

The Additional Chief Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Cuddalore.

3.

The Superintending Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Cuddalore.

4.

The Official Liquidator (i/c), High Court, Madras at Kuralagam, Block - I, First Floor, Esplanade, Chennai 600 108.

.. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of mandamus, forbearing the respondents 2 and 3 herein from asking the petitioner to pay the arrears/dues of Electricity charges with regard to M/s.Sheshasayee Industries Limited, pursuant to the 2nd respondent's Letter, dated 21.07.2003.

For Petitioner :

Mrs.S.Radha Gopalan For Respondents 1 to 3 :

Mr.M.Varun Kumar For 4th Respondent :

Mr.S.R.Sundar

O R D E R

The petitioner has come up with this Writ Petition seeking to forbear respondents 2 and 3 herein from asking them to pay the arrears of Electricity charges with regard to M/s.Sheshasayee Industries Limited, pursuant to the 2nd respondent's Letter dated 21.07.2003.

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2.

Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner Company is wound up and that the matter has been settled before this Court in W.P.No.4742 of 2012 on 16.10.2005. She has also made an endorsement in the court bundle to that effect. 3.

It is represented by the 4th respondent/Official Liquidator, High Court of Madras, that the claim made by the respondents/Electricity Board is pending before them and the same will be adjudicated and a decision will be rendered on their claim.

4.

In view of the above, as the matter has been settled, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. It is made clear that if any amount is due to the Electricity Board, it is open to the respondents/Electricity Board to claim the same from the Official Liquidator/4th respondent in accordance with law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar aeb To:

1.

The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.

The Additional Chief Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Cuddalore.

3.

The Superintending Engineer, Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Cuddalore.

4.

The Official Liquidator (i/c), High Court, Madras at Kuralagam, Block - I, First Floor, Esplanade, Chennai 600 108.

+ 1 cc to MS.S. Radha Gopalan, Advocate Sr.66677 + 1 cc to MR. M. Varunkumar, Advocate Sr.65758 + 1 cc to Mr.S.R. Sundar, Advocate SR.66146 W.P.No.24501 of 2003 GJ-II(CO) EU(31/10/2017) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/