Madras High CourtWP(MD)/20490/2018disposed of

R.V.S.Veeramani v. The Executive Engineer

2026-02-04Honourable Mr Justice R.Vijayakumar4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 04.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR WP(MD) No.20490 of 2018 and WMP(MD).No.18233 of 2018 R.V.S.Veeramani .....Petitioner Vs 1.The Executive Engineer TANGEDCO Operation and Maintenance Manapparai Trichy District 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer TNEB/TANGEDCO Operation and Maintenance Manapparai Trichy District 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer TANGEDCO (Enforcement) Trichy ....Respondents Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus to call for the records pertaining to the impugned proceedings of the second respondent dated 19.09.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to restore the service connection in S.C.No.1599.

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For Petitioner : Mr.J.Anandkumar For Mr.C.Mahadevan For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the working sheet that was annexed to the provisional assessment order issued by the second respondent for the alleged theft of energy.

2.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the working sheet is an annexure to the provisional assessment order and as and when the petitioner submits his objection, considering his objection, a final assessment order would be passed. 3.Considering the above said fact, the petitioner is directed to submit his objection to the provisional assessment order within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After considering the objections, the respondents are directed to pass the final assessment order. Till the final assessment order is passed, no coercive action be taken as against the writ petitioner.

4.With the above said observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.02.2026 2/4

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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