Writ petition regarding disputed electricity bill and meter defect. Court directed the authority to make a fresh order considering the grievance after petitioner files fresh representation with documents.
Directed 3rd respondent to consider grievance and pass appropriate order after receiving fresh representation with documents from petitioner.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :14.10.2020
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.9632 of 2020
WMP No.11761 of 2020
M.Rukmani .... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer:- Writ petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Cetiorarified Mandamus to call for the records relating to the impugned order passed by the 5th respondent in Na.Ka.No.U.Po.E(Ma) Pa/Kumananchavadi/Ko.S3/A/20-21 dated 14.07.2020 and quash the same and consequently, direct the respondent Nos.1 to 4 to conduct the enquiry upon the petitioner's representation dated 12.07.2020 for the exorbitant claim and for replacing the damaged electric meter for the petitioner's electricity service connection in No.308/004/1855.
For Petitioner : Mr.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondents : Mr.Gunaraj, Standing Counsel
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ORDER
This Writ petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings of the 5th respondent dated 14.07.2020, wherein, the petitioner has been directed to pay a sum of Rs.30,787/- towards due.
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petitioner will be decided based on the orders passed by the 3rd respondent and till then, no coercive steps shall be taken.
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Assistant Registrar
True Copy
Sub-Assistant Registrar
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To
1. The Managing Director / Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Electricity Generation and
Distribution Corporation,
Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2. The Superintending Engineer,
TANGEDCO, Chennai EDC – South,
K.K.Nagar, SS Complex, Anna Main Road,
K.K.Nagar, Chennai 600 078.
3. The Executive Engineer,
TANGEDCO, O&M Guindy,
110 KV, KK Nagar,
SS Complex, Anna Main Road,
KK Nagar, Chennai 600 078.
4. The Assistant Executive Engineer (O&M),
Poonamallee – 33/11 KV Poonamallee,
SS Complex, Avadi Road, Seneerkuppam,
Chennai 600 056.
W.P.No.9632 of 2020
WMP No.11761 of 2020
aa21/10/2020
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is liable to pay the disputed electricity bill amount and defect in meter needs consideration.
M. Rukmani
The Managing Director / Chairman, TANGEDCO
The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO
The Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO
The Assistant Executive Engineer (O&M), TANGEDCO
The 5th respondent
N. Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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