M/S. Pothys v. The Tamilnadu Generation

W.P.(MD).No.7706 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.04.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.7706 of 2021 and W.M.P(MD)Nos.5864 & 5867 of 2021 M/s. Pothys (HTSC No.059094630099) Rep. by its Partner Mr.S.Ramesh S/o.Mr.Sadayandi Mooppanar No.159, West Masi Street, Madurai-625 001.

: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 Accounts Officer (Revenue) TANGEDCO O/O. Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Madurai.

:Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the entire records of the second respondent in so far as the High Tension Bill (Provisional) for the months of April 2020, dated 03.05.2020, May 2020 dated 03.06.2020 and June 2020, dated 04.07.2020, pertaining to High Tension Consumer Connection vide Service No. 059094630099 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to rework the HT Bill with Service No. 059094630099 and the excess amount shall be adjusted towards the future bills by levying the minimum charges alone by the second respondent for the months of April 2020, May 2020 and June 2020 and not to levy any penalty for the lock down period under which the petitioner's Textiles showroom building situated at No.159, West Masi Street, Madurai-625 001.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Mohan 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, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.7706 of 2021 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-II) / True Copy / Sub Assistant Registrar (CS) 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.

To

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 Accounts Officer (Revenue) TANGEDCO O/O. Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Madurai.

+1 CC to M/s.M.P.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-15669[F] dated 09/04/2021 ) tsg (PA) NSM (CO) RP/11.05.2021/2P/4C.

Order made in W.P.(MD).No.7706 of 2021 Dated:09.04.2021 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2