Kanagaraj.A v. The Superintending Engineer

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P.(MD)Nos.13375, 13377 and 13381 of 2022 A.Kanagaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Electricity Board, Trichy Electricity Distribution Circle, Mannarpuram, Trichy - 621 020.

2.The Junior Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Valadi (E) Thirumanamedu, Lalgudi Taluk, Trichy District.

3.The Assistant Engineer (Operation and Maintenance), Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Lalgudi Nagar, Trichy District - 621 601.

... Respondents 1/4

Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the proceedings (EB reading) dated 02.8.2022 (through cellphone message ) of the respondents 2 and 3 herein directing the petitioner herein to pay a sum of Rs.11,299 towards electricity charges in respect of SC No.062180 021794 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.G.N.Sudhagar Nagaraja For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel.

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel on either side.

2.TANGEDCO has created a forum for resolving the dispute of this nature. The petitioner can as well move the said forum which is headed by the first respondent.

3.With this liberty to the writ petitioner to approach the said forum, the writ petition is disposed of. All the contentions of the writ petitioner are left open. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 12.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias 2/4

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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