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M/S. Vgp Marine Kingdom Private Ltd. v. Tamil Nadu Generation and

Madras HC24 Sept 2020WP/13498/2020

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This common order allowed the petitioner's writ petitions seeking quashing of high tension bills and direction to calculate minimum charges as per electricity supply regulations during the lockdown, applying prior directions issued in a batch of similar cases.

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Writ petitions allowed; respondents directed to calculate minimum charges at 20% of contracted demand per Regulation 6(b) of TNEC 2004 during lockdown.

M/S. Vgp Marine Kingdom Private Ltd. Vs Tamil Nadu… — Consumer Protection | Madras HC (2020)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED 24.09.2020

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH

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WP.No.13498 of 2020 & WMP.Nos.16681 and 16682 of 2020

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M/s.VGP Marine Kingdom Private Ltd., rep.by its Director Mr.Ravidas, having office at VGP Square, No.6, Dharmaraja Koil Street, Saidapet, Chennai 600 015. ..Petitioner

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Versus

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Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited [TANGEDCO] represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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The Deputy Financial Controller, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Chennai EDC/South, Anna Main Road, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

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3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Chennai EDC/South, Anna Main Road, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078. ..Respondents

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Prayer in WP.No.13157/2020:Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a writ of certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records leading to the issuance of the original impugned High Tension Bills (Provisional) issued by the 2^nd respondent for the month of April 2020 (Bill 9094011075052001 dated 02.05.2020), May 2020 (Bill No.9094011075062001 dated 01.06.2020), June 2020 (Bill No.9094011075072001 dated02.07.2020), July, 2020 (Bill No. No.9094011075082001 dated 01.08.2020) and for the Month of August, 2020 (Bill No.9094011075092001 dated 01.09.2020) pertaining to Service No.099094011075 in violation of Regulation 6(b) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, 2004 and quash the same and direct the respondents to raise the

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monthly Bill calculating the Minimum Charges at the rate of 20% of the contracted demand or recorded demand whichever is higher as per Regulation 6(b) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, 2004 till the extended period of Lock Down, by the Government of Tamil Nadu till the Lock Down is lifted and operation of zoological park/acquarium commences in so far the petitioner is concerned.

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For Petitioner :Mr.Prem Auxilian Raj

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For Respondents:Mr.P. Gunaraj

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Standing counsel

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COMMON ORDER

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The issue that has been raised in these present writ petitions is covered by the orders passed by this Court in a batch of writ petitions in WP. Nos.7678, 7679, 9141, 9312, 9537, 9538, 9550, 10012, 10042, 10044, 10031, 9825, 9831, 10087, 10091, 10110, 10164, 8852 and 9689 of 2020 dated 14.08.2020. Consequently, the directions issued by this Court in the batch of writ petitions be equally applied to the present writ petition also.

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2.Accordingly, these writ petitions are allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

Sd/-

Assistant Registrar

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Sub Assistant Registrar

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msr

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1.Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution

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Corporation Limited [TANGEDCO]

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represented by its Chairman and Managing Director, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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2.The Deputy Financial Controller,

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution,

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Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO),

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Chennai EDC/South,

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Anna Main Road, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Generation and Distribution

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Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO),

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Chennai EDC/South, Anna Main Road, K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.

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+1 cc to M/s.p.Gunaraj,Advocate Sr.No. 31180

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WP.No.13498 of 2020 & WMP.Nos.16681 and 16682 of 2020

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SSD(CO) RMP(04/11/2020)

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https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

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