St.Alphonsa Trust v. The Chairman Cum Managing Director
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.04.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)No.6106 of 2024 St.Alphonsa Trust, Represented by Mr.Pushpa Raj, Administrator and Authorised Signatory, Kanyakumari Medical Mission Research Center (KMMC), Devasahayam Nagar, Muttom Eranial Road, Muttom, Kanyakumari District.
... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chairman cum Managing Director, TANGEDCO, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 6th Cross, TANTRANSCO Building, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2.The Chief Engineer, TANGEDCO, Maharaja Nagar, Tirunelveli-11.
3.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kanyakumari Electricity Distribution Circle, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil-629 003.
4.The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, 1/4
Modachel, Thuckalay, Kanyakumari District-629 175.
5.The Assistant Divisional Engineer, TANGEDCO, Kanyakumari Electricity Distribution Circle, Parvathipuram, Nagercoil-629 003.
6.The Assistant Engineer, TANGEDCO, Vellichanthai, Kanyakumari District-629 809.
7.The Junior Engineer, TANGEDCO, Vellichanthai, Kanyakumari District-629 809. ... 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 Respondents to forbear from any disconnection in the power connection to the hospital and to reverse the hike in Power Tariff for the Service Connection Number 07-154-004-2690 on the basis of petitioners previous applications including the application No.079094740102241343210 for upgradation to High Tension (HT) 750 KVA Service Connection as well as their representation dated 04.03.2024.
For Petitioner : Mr.N.R.Elango Senior Counsel for Mr.M.Aarumugam For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan 2/4
ORDER
Heard the learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned standing counsel for TANGDCO.
2. The petitioner is a consumer of electricity. They are enjoying the electricity service connection as on date. It is seen that the petitioner has consumed in excess of the sanctioned demand. That has triggered the impugned adverse response from TANGEDCO. The petitioner has given a representation dated 04.03.2024 calling upon the authorities to re-visit the issue of quantum of their liability. The third respondent is directed to dispose of the petition mentioned representation on merits and in accordance with law. The petitioner shall be heard in person before the final order is passed. The third respondent is directed to pass final order within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.
3. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.
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