Rajshree Sugars And Chemicals Limited v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.09.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.31930 and 31931 of 2022 Rajashree Sugars and Chemicals Limited, Represented by its President, Mr.G.Sathiamoorthi, Unit-II, Mundiyampakkam Post, Vikravandi Taluk, Villupuram District-605 601.
... Petitioner Vs.
1. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2.The Chief Financial Controller (General), TANGEDCO, Chennai-600 002.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Villupuram EDC, TANGEDCO, Villupuram-605 602.
4.The Assistant Audit Officer, A.P.No.03, Audit Branch, Villupuram-605 602.
5.Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, TANTRANSCO, Chennai-600 002. ... Respondents PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the impugned demand in Lr.No:SE/VEDC/VPM/AO/Rev/RCS/A1/F.BOAB/D.96/2022 dated 15.11.2022 issued by the third respondent, based on the impugned audit slip No.07 dated 18.07.2022 issued by the fourth respondent, calling upon the petitioner to pay operation and maintenance charges ("O & M Charges") amounting to Rs.4,40,43,550/- (Rupees Four Crores Forty Lakhs Forty Three Thousand Five Hundred and Fifty only) in respect of its HTSC No.06 for the period 01.01.2021 and 31.12.2021 and quashing the same as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the principles of natural justice and restrain the respondents, their officers, employees, subordinate, agents or any other person (s) claiming or acting under them from seeking to levy of O & M Charges on the petitioner's Mundiyampakkam unit with HTSC No.06.
For Petitioner :
Mr.Pranav for Mr.Rahul Balaji For Respondents :
Ms.V.Revathy for Mr.Venkata Seshaiya Standing Counsel
O R D E R
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this petition. He has also made an endorsement to that effect.
2. Recording the said submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03.09.2024 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No ssb
To
1. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2.The Chief Financial Controller (General), TANGEDCO, Chennai-600 002.
3.The Superintending Engineer, Villupuram EDC, TANGEDCO, Villupuram-605 602.
4.The Assistant Audit Officer, A.P.No.03, Audit Branch, Villupuram-605 602.
5.Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Limited, TANTRANSCO, Chennai-600 002.
M.DHANDAPANI,J.
ssb 03.09.2024