Madras High CourtWP(MD)/6888/2021allowed

Joy Raja.S.A v. The Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corp. Ltd,

2021-04-22Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.6888 of 2021 S.A.Joy Raja v. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :22.04.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.6888 of 2021 S.A.Joy Raja

...Petitioner

Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Accounts Officer, (Revenue) TANGEDCO CEDO, Nagercoil.

4.Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) represented by its Secretary TIDCO Office Building, No.19A Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai Marshalls Road, Egmore, Chennai.

... Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Declaration to declare the demand made towards high tension electricity bills (Demand Charges and low power factor compensation) corresponding to the petitioner's high tension service connection in Service No.07909470078 for the period between March 2020 and August 2020 to be illegal and ultra vires the regulation 6(b) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, 2004 and to consequently direct the respondents to rework and refund the excess payment made by the petitioner under the said bills in light of the order made by this Court in W.P.(MD) No.7678/2020 dated 14.08.2020 within the time stipulated by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.6888 of 2021 S.A.Joy Raja v. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Mahaboob Athiff For Respondents : Mrs.M.Rajeswari, for Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha Standing counsel

ORDER

The issue that has been raised in this present writ petition is covered by the orders passed by this Court in a batch of writ petitions in WP.Nos.7678, 7679, 9141, 9312, 9537, 9538, 9550, 10012, 10042, 10044, 10031, 9825, 9831, 10087, 10091, 10110, 10164, 8852 and 9689 of 2020 dated 14.08.2020. Consequently, the directions issued by this Court in the batch of writ petitions be equally applied to the present writ petition also.

2. Accordingly, this writ petition is allowed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) // True Copy // / /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) tsg NOTE: In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned.

Order made in W.P.(MD).No.6888 of 2021 Dated:

22.04.2021 RK(12.05.2021) 2P 1C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2