The High Court of Madras dismissed two writ petitions filed by Cauvery Power Generation challenging orders regarding dues payable to TANGEDCO. The court found the writs infructuous as the petitioners admitted no dues were pending.
The writ petitions were dismissed as infructuous with no costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.11.2019 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE T.RAJA
W.P. No.17433 of 2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013 and W.P.No.17568/2013 and M.P.No.1 of 2013
M/s.Cauvery Power Generation Chennai Private Limited, 5, Ranganathan Gardens, Anna Nagar, Chennai-600 040. .. Petitioner in both W.Ps.
-vs-
1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited rep. by its Chairman, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, Chennai EDC/North, TANGEDCO, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, O&M/CEDC/North, TANGEDCO, Panjetty-601 204. .. Respondents in both W.Ps.
Prayer: Writ Petition in W.P.No.17433/2013 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent relating to the impugned order in Letter No.SE//D/__2013 dated 23.04.2013 and consequential impugned communication issued by the 3rd respondent in Lr.No.AEE/O&M/PJY/F.HT/D.No.251/2013 dated 17.06.2013 and quash the same.
Prayer : Writ Petition in W.P.No.17568/2013 filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for the issue of a Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records of the 2nd respondent relating to the impugned order in Letter No.SE/CEDC/N/DFC/AO/AAO/HT/D.5718/13 dated 24.6.2013 and quash the same.
For Petitioner in : Mr.Vinod Kumar both W.Ps.
For Respondents : Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar, 1 to 3 in both W.Ps. Standing Counsel
ORDER
These Writ Petitions have been filed challenging the order of the 2nd respondent in Letter No.SE//D/__2013 dated 23.04.2013 and consequential impugned communication issued by the 3rd respondent in Lr.No.AEE/O&M/PJY/F.HT/D.No.251/2013 dated 17.06.2013 and Letter No.SE/CEDC/N/DFC/AO/AAO/HT/D.5718/13 dated 24.6.2013 and to quash the same.
3 Recording the said statement of the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, the Writ Petitions stand dismissed as infructuous. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS IV) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, Chennai EDC/North, TANGEDCO, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, O&M/CEDC/North, TANGEDCO,Panjetty-601 204. +1cc to Mr.P.R.Dhilip kumar , Advocate SR.No. 93603 W.P. Nos.17433 & 17568/2013 A.SK(11/12/2019)
1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s. Cauvery Power Generation Chennai Private Limited
Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited
The Superintending Engineer, Chennai EDC/North, TANGEDCO
The Assistant Executive Engineer, O&M/CEDC/North, TANGEDCO
T. Raja
As recorded by the court registry
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