Thambbi Modern Spinning Mills v. the Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court closed four writ petitions filed by Thambi Modern Spinning Mills Ltd. challenging orders on Peak Hour Consumption Charges. Citing a 14-year lapse and a Supreme Court of India direction in Magna Electro Castings, the court found no further adjudication was required and closed the petitions.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.01.2019 CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.M.SUBRAMANIAM W.P.Nos.24815 to 24818 of 2004 and W.P.M.P.Nos. 30170 to 30173 of 2004
Thambi Modern Spinning Mills Ltd., Unit – I Rep. By its Authorised Signatory P.Rajasekaran Omalur Main Road Jagir Ammanpalayam Salem – 5. ...Petitioner in W.P.No.24815 of 2004 Thambi Modern Spinning Mills Ltd., Unit – III Rep. By its Authorised Signatory P.Rajasekaran Opp: TNEB Sub-Station Kamarajar Nagar Colony (PO) Salem – 636 014. ...Petitioner in W.P.No.24816 of 2004 Thambi Modern Spinning Mills Ltd., Unit – II Rep. By its Authorised Signatory P.Rajasekaran Opp: TNEB Sub-Station Kamarajar Nagar Colony (PO) Salem – 636 014. ...Petitioner in W.P.No.24817 of 2004 Thambi Delta Dyeing Plant Division of Thambbi Modern Spg.Mills Ltd., Rep. By its Authorised Signatory P.Rajasekaran Kombaipatti Village Gorimedu Salem ...Petitioner in W.P.No.24818 of 2004 Vs 1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, 800, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.
2. The Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Salem ... Respondents in all Writ Petitions
Prayer in W.P.No.24815 of 2004: Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for an issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2 nd respondent in its proceedings in Letter No. SEDC/A/CS.BR/AOR/HT/A/F. COURT CASE/PR.410/2004 Dated 11.08.2004 and quash the same and permit the Petitioner to pay the accrued Peak Hour Consumption Charges alone as on date by 36 monthly installments.
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petitions regarding payment of Peak Hour Consumption Charges by installments require further adjudication after a lapse of 14 years.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Thambi Modern Spinning Mills Ltd.
- respondent
The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
- respondent
The Superintending Engineer
Coram
Case details
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