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Sri Alagumalai Industries, v. the Superintending Engineer

Madras HC7 Oct 2020WP(MD)/13904/2020

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Petitioner sought writ to direct respondents to consider a representation allowing payment of electricity arrears and charges in instalments. Court disposed of petition by directing respondents to consider the representation within four weeks.

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Direction to respondents to consider the petitioner's representation regarding instalment payment of charges and pass orders within four weeks.

Sri Alagumalai Industries, Vs the Superintending Engineer — Banking and Recovery | Madras HC (2020)

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W.P.(MD)No.13904 of 2020

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 07.10.2020

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CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE ABDUL QUDDHOSE W.P.(MD)No.13904 of 2020

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M/s. Sri Alagumalai Industries, F9, SIPCOT, Manam Sivagangai District, Represented by its Manager, S.Shanmuga Raja ... Petitioner Vs

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The Superintending Engineer, TNEB/TANGEDCO, Sivagangai Electricity Distribution Circle, Sivagangai-630 562.

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The Chairman, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner's Company having High Tension Service Connection No.155 to pay the arrears of consumption charges, arrears of additional security deposit along with monthly minimum charges, reconnection charges with belated payment surcharge in twelve monthly instalments, by considering the representation dated 14.08.2020.

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For Petitioner : Mr.G.Prasath Kumar

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For Respondents : Mrs.M.Rajeswari for Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking for a direction to the respondents to restore the petitioner's High Tension Service Connection No.155 by paying the arrears of consumption charges, arrears of additional security deposit along with monthly minimum charges, reconnection charges with belated payment surcharges in twelve monthly instalments.

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By consent of both parties, the main Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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According to the petitioner, the aforesaid High Tension service connection was disconnected by the respondents due to non payment of aforementioned charges to the respondents in the year 2018. Subsequent to the disconnection, the petitioner has approached this Court by filing W.P.(MD).Nos.17560 and 17561 of 2018 as well as W.P.(MD).No.5876 of 2019. In all those cases, directions were issued to permit the petitioner to pay the arrears of electricity charges and other charges to the respondents in instalments.

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The learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents submits that despite orders granted by this Court in W.P.(MD).Nos.17560 and 17561 of 2018 as well as W.P.(MD).No.5876 of 2019, permitting the petitioner to pay the arrears of charges in instalments, the petitioner has failed to comply with the same. According to her, once again, the petitioner has approached for the same relief and therefore, the respondents rejected the said request and the impugned communication was sent to the petitioner on 04.03.2020. According to the respondents, the petitioner is not entitled for any more indulgence by this Court.

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Anyway, this Court is of the considered view that no prejudice will be caused to the respondents, if the representation dated 14.08.2020 given by the petitioner, seeking payment of the arrears of consumption charges, arrears of additional security deposit along with monthly minimum charges, reconnection charges with belated payment surcharges in twelve monthly instalments, is considered by the respondents, after giving due consideration to the petitioner's industry and reason for the delay in making the payment. The respondents shall consider the representation dated 14.08.2020 of the petitioner and pass final orders on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

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With the aforesaid direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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Assistant Registrar

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// True Copy //

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/ /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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tsg

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Note :In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the Advocate/litigant concerned.

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The Superintending Engineer, TNEB/TANGEDCO, Sivagangai Electricity Distribution Circle, Sivagangai-630 562.

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The Chairman, TANGEDCO, No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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+1 CC to M/s.G. PRASANTH KUMAR, Advocate SR-19373.

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W.P.(MD)No.13904 of 2020

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07.10.2020

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SSS(CO) CS(20.10.2020) 3P 4C

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