M/S.Dsrm Steels Pvt. Ltd., v. The Tamil Nadu Generation

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 07.11.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.KUMARESH BABU and W.M.P.(MD)No.7024 of 2016 M/s.DSRM Steels Private Limited, No.413/1, Karur Road, Kulathur Post, Dindigul, Represented by its Director

...Petitioner

Vs 1.The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Limited, (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Dindigul - 2.

3.The Central Electricity Authority, Represented by its Chairman, 6th Floor, Seva Bhavan, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110 066.

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4.The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Represented by its Chairman, No.19-A, Ruckmani Lakshmipathi Salai, Marshals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

5.The Board Office Audit Board, Audit Branch, Madurai Region, AP No.1, TANGEDCO, Madurai.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the proceedings of the 2nd Respondent herein bearing No.Lr.No.SE/DEDC/DGL/ DFC/AO/R/AAO/HT/F.BOAB/D.No.658/16 dated 18.04.2016 in respect of petitioner's HTSC No.297 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and without authority of law and against the provisions of the CEA (Technical Standards for Connectivity to the Grid) Regulations 2007 and against the Tariff Order dated 20.6.2013 of the fourth Respondent herein and consequently forbear the Respondents 1 to 3 herein from in any manner levying/demanding and / or collecting harmonic dumping charges from the petitioner.

For Petitioner : No Appearance For R-1, R-2 : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan R-4 and R-5 Standing Counsel 2/5

O R D E R

When the matter was taken up for hearing on 05.11.2024, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner and the matter was posted on 07.11.2024 under the caption ''For Dismissal''. Today, inspite of the matter being listed under the caption "For Dismissal", there is no representation for the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is left with no other option except to dismiss the Writ Petition for non-prosecution.

2. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as non prosecution. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 07.11.2024 NCC:yes/no Index:yes/no Internet:yes/no Nsr 3/5

To:

1.The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Limited, (TANGEDCO), No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Dindigul - 2.

3.The Chairman, The Central Electricity Authority, 6th Floor, Seva Bhavan, RK Puram, New Delhi - 110 066.

4.The Chairman, The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, No.19-A, Ruckmani Lakshmipathi Salai, Marshals Road, Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

5.The Board Office Audit Board, Audit Branch, Madurai Region, AP No.1, TANGEDCO, Madurai.

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K.KUMARESH BABU, J.

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