Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4024/2023disposed of

M/S.Chendhur Blue Metal v. The Managing Director

2023-02-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.02.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M/s.Chendhur Blue Metal Rep. By its Managing Director, R.Mohandoss S.F.No.901, 912 & 913, Ethir Kottai Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Distribution and Generation Corporation Ltd., TANGEDCO Chennai 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Distribution and Generation Corporation Ltd., TANGEDCO Virudhunagar.

3.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Distribution and Generation Corporation Ltd., TANGEDCO, Aruppukottai, Virudhunagar District.

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4.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Distribution and Generation Corporation Ltd., TANGEDCO, Kallamanaickenpatty, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District.

... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the second respondent herein to consider the petitioner's representation dated 03.01.2023 and to repay the sum of RS.46,14,030.00/- (Forty Six Lakhs Fourteen Thousand and Thirty Rupees only) collected as "Estimation Cost" from M/s.Chendhur Blue Metal in SF No.716, Ethirkottai Village, Vembakottai Taluk, Virudhunagar District with HT Sc No.444 or to adjust the said amount from my future Electricity Consumption Charges with HT Sc No.444 on the basis of the order in Lr.No.SE/VDR/AEE/DEV/TA/F.CGRF/D.No.1367, dated 23.09.2022 in Petition No.43 of 2022 passed by the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, TANGEDCO at Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle within a time stipulated by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Karthikeya Venkitachalapathy For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

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2. The second respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. I make it clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. It is open to the second respondent to pass order one way or other.

3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. 27.02.2023 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No rmi 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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