Srinivasan.R.G. v. The Tamil Nadu Generation

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.04.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P(MD)Nos.6596 of 2021 R.G.Srinivasan S/o Mr.Govindarajan (HTSC No.069094440108) M/s. Raya's Grand, No.23-25, Mahamagam Tank West, Kumbakonam, Tanjore District.

... 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 Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle-Metro Thanjavur.

... Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records of the 2nd respondent insofar as the High Tension Bill (Provisional) for the months of April 2020, dated 06.05.2020, May 2020, dated 01.06.2020, June 2020, dated 02.07.2020 and July 2020, dated 03.08.2020 as well as compensation charges for low power factor pertaining to High Tension Consumer Connection vide Service No.069094440108 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondents to rework the HT Bill with Service No. 069094440108 and the excess amount shall be adjusted towards the future bills by levying the minimum charges alone by the 2nd respondent for the months of April 2020, May 2020, June 2020 and July 2020 and not to levy any penalty for the lock down period under which the petitioner's Hotel cum Lodging building situated at No.23-25, Mahamagam Tank West, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 1/3

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, 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 is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (W) // True Copy // / /2021 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.

TM To

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

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2. The Accounts Officer (Revenue) TANGEDCO O/o. Superintending Engineer Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle-Metro Thanjavur.

+1 CC to M/s.M.P.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-18044[F] dated 29/04/2021 ) Order made in Dated:

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