Madras High CourtWP(MD)/11240/2021allowed

M/S. Rajmahal Silks And Textiles (P) Ltd., v. The Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd., (Tangedco)

2021-07-07Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh2 pages

W.P.(MD).No.11240 of 2021 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.07.2021 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.(MD).No.11240 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD).No.8784 of 2021 M/s.Rajmahal Silks and Textiles Private Limited, (HTSC No.059094630166), Represented by its Managing Director, Mr.R.Muruganand, S/o. Mr.Rajaiah, Nos.47 & 48, East Veli Street, Madurai-625 001.

... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Accounts Officer (Revenue), TANGEDCO, O/O. Superintending Engineer, Madurai Metro, K.Pudhur, Madurai-625 007.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the entire records of the second respondent insofar as the High Tension Bill (Provisional) for the months of April 2020 dated 03.05.2020, May 2020 dated 03.06.2020, June 2020 dated 03.07.2020, July 2020 dated 05.08.2020 and May 2021 dated 05.06.2021, pertaining to High Tension Consumer Connection vide Service No.059094630166 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to rework the HT Bill with Service No.059094630166 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, June 2020, July 2020 and May 2021 and not levy any penalty for the lockdown period under which the petitioner's Textiles Showroom building, situated at Nos.47 and 48, East Veli Street, Madurai-625 001.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.P.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha Standing Counsel https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD).No.11240 of 2021

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 petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AE) // 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. To

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

2. The Accounts Officer (Revenue), TANGEDCO, O/O. Superintending Engineer, Madurai Metro, K.Pudhur, Madurai-625 007.

+1 CC to M/s.M.P.SENTHIL, Advocate ( SR-21569[F] dated 07/07/2021 ) Order made in W.P.(MD).No.11240 of 2021 Dated:

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