A writ petition challenging an electricity bill demand was disposed of after the respondent submitted that no pending arbitration order existed for the connection number, leading to the closure of the petition without costs.
Writ Petition is closed. No costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.11.2019
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE T. RAJA
Writ Petition No.20101 of 2013
M/s.Precision Fastenings rep. by its Managing Partner Mr.N.R.Srinivasan, Plot No.138/139 Nehru Nagar, Chennai-600 042.
... Petitioner
Vs
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent from making illegal demand in respect of A/c.No.219-060-409-Tariff IIIB-C.L.42 K.W-PRECISION FASTINGS and consequential entry made in the Electricity Card for a payment of Rs.92,069/- issued to the petitioner.
The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent from making illegal demand in respect of A/c.No.219-060-409-Tariff IIIBC.L.42 K.W-PRECISION FASTINGS and consequential entry made in the Electricity Card for a payment of Rs.92,069/- issued to the petitioner.
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and Commercial Services 25 HP and above, in Electricity Service Connection No.219-060-409 and he has been paying the electricity consumption charges regularly without any default and there is no arrears of payment. While so, the staff of the respondent Electricity Board has made a fresh claim of Rs.92069/- on 21.07.2013 for the period from October, 2009 to April, 2010 in the White Card stating that the meter was sluggish. On enquiry made by the petitioner, a Work Sheet was given to the petitioner which also shows that the respondent is making a fresh claim for the period from October, 2009 to April, 2010. According to the petitioner, the said demand made by the respondent Electricity Board is illegal, arbitrary and without jurisdiction for the reason that it is barred by limitation.
Sd/Assistant Registrar(CS-VIII) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar tsi To 1.The Superintending Engineer CEDC South, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai.
2.Assistant Engineer, VSI Estate, Velacherry, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai.
+1cc to Mr.S.K.Rameshuwar, Advocate SR.94315
W.P.No.20101 of 2013 VGII(CO) CB(16/12/2019)
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1 provisions across 1 enactments
M/s. Precision Fastenings rep. by its Managing Partner Mr. N.R. Srinivasan
The Superintending Engineer CEDC South, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai
Assistant Engineer, VSI Estate, Velacherry, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chennai
T. Raja
As recorded by the court registry
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