M/S.G.Das And Co (P) Ltd v. The Tamil Nadu Generation

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 03.04.2017

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.S.SUNDAR W.P.(MD).No.16100 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 to 3 of 2015 M/s.G.Das & Company (P) Ltd., H.T.S.C.No.114, 2/234, Melmnthai Village, Vilathikulam, Tuticorin District, Rep. by its Manager, AL.Ashok Kumar .. Petitioner Vs.

1. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Chief Engineer-Commercial, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin.

4. Accounts Officer/Revenue, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin.

5. Central Electricity Authority, Represented by its Chairperson, 6th Floor, Sewa Bhavan, R.K.Puram, New Delhi - 110 066.

6. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Represented by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the third respondent's impugned notice Lr.No.2113/SE/TEDC/TTN/AEE/JE2/F.DKT/14, dated 20.11.2014 and the consequential impugned CC bill issued by the fourth respondent,

dated 01.09.2015 in so far as it relates to the levy of Harmonic compensation charges to the tune of Rs.1,64,668/- in Serial No.15 (Harmonic compensation charges), quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, without the authority of law and against the provisions of the CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations 2007 and direct the respondents 2 and 4 forbearing from in any manner levying, demanding and / or collecting surcharges for not providing the harmonic controls from the petitioner's HTSC No.114 who is connected with 11kv supply line. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Kumar For Respondents : Mr.A.V.Ramanathan, Standing Counsel for T.N.E.B., ***

O R D E R

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has circulated a letter dated 24.03.2017, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ petition. Accordingly, the matter appeared today under the caption "for withdrawal" and he has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2.In view of the same, this Writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar (CS-III) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To

1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Chief Engineer-Commercial, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin.

4. The Accounts Officer/Revenue, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin.

5. The Chairperson, Central Electricity Authority, 6th Floor, Sewa Bhavan, R.K.Puram, New Delhi - 110 066.

6. The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 19-A, Rakmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. +1 CC to M/s.M.KUMAR, Advocate, SR No. 19063 PMU PSM/SV-MMS/SAR3/17.04.2017/3P/8C ORDER MADE IN W.P.(MD).No.16100 of 2015 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1 to 3 of 2015 03.04.2017