This order dismisses two writ petitions as infructuous. The petitioners argued that the time lag rendered the sought reliefs obsolete, prompting the court to dismiss the matter without adjudication.
Writ petitions dismissed as infructuous.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 03.12.2021
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY W.P.NOS.811 AND 812 OF 2017 AND W.M.P.NOS.837 TO 840 OF 2017
The United Bleachers Ltd., HTSC No.8, Nellithurai Road, Post Box No.12, Mettupalayam-1 Rep. By its Authorized Signatory, Sankaranarayanan. ... Petitioner in W.P.No.811 of 2017
Balu Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd., HTSC.No.197, C.Ammapatti, Ellis Nagar Post, Dharapuram – 638 657, Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, V.Myilsamy. ... Petitioner in W.P.No.812 of 2017 .Vs. 1. The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2. The Executive Engineer/O&M, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet. 3. The Account Officer/Revenue, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore North Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.
... Respondents in W.P.No.812 of 2017
PRAYER IN W.P.NO.811 OF 2017:-
Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned order No.EE/O&M/UDT/TA/F.WFG No.D.No.1074/16-17 dated 31.12.2016 issued by the second respondent and consequently CC bills dated 01.01.2017 insofar as it relates to the other Adjustment charges tune of Rs.3,19,300/- in Serial No.21, issued by the third respondent quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to strictly comply with the order dated 31.03.2016 passed by the TNERC in M.P.No.34 of 2014 and permit the
petitioner to procure its own ABT compliant Meters, as per the directions of the fifth respondent.
PRAYER IN W.P.NO.812 OF 2017:-
Writ Petition filed Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the impugned CC bill dated 31.12.2016 insofar as it relates to the Add/Less Adjustment charges tune of Rs.35,65,200/- in Serial No.14 issued by the third respondent quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to strictly comply with the order dated 31.03.2016 passed by the TNERC in M.P.No.34 of 2014 and permit the petitioner to procure its own ABT compliant Meters, as per the directions of the fourth respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj in both WP's
For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh in both WP's Standing Counsel
COMMON ORDER
When the matters are taken up for hearing today i.e., on 03.12.2021, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that by efflux of time, the reliefs sought for in these writ petitions have become infructuous and there is nothing survives for adjudication.
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Assistant Registrar(CS IX)
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Sub Assistant Registrar
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| 1. |
The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.,(TANGEDCO), No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. |
| 2. |
The Executive Engineer/O&M, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet. |
| 3. |
The Executive Engineer/O&M, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Dharapuram - 638 659. |
| 4. |
The Account Officer/Revenue, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore North Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore. |
| 5. |
The Account Officer/Revenue, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet. |
| 6. |
The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore North Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore. |
| 7. |
The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai - 600 008. |
| W.P.NOS.811 AND 812 OF 2017 AND W.M.P.NOS.837 TO 840 OF 2017 |
GPL(CO) PBS/27/12/2021
1 issue framed by the court
Whether writ petitions seeking quashing of charges and compliance with TNERC orders survived by efflux of time.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
The United Bleachers Ltd.
Balu Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd.
The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd.
The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission
Krishnan Ramasamy
As recorded by the court registry
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