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M/s.World Park Hotels (India) Private Limited v. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution

Madras HC5 Feb 2021WP(MD)/1987/2021

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What is this about?

The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court allowed a writ petition filed by a hotel chain challenging electricity bills levied during the COVID-19 lockdown. Applying a recent batch of orders, the court quashed the bills and directed the respondents to issue fresh bills and adjust payments as per the TN Electricity Supply Code.

What did the court decide?

Petition allowed; directions of batch W.P. applied; impugned bills quashed; fresh bills to be issued with adjustment; connected M.P. closed.

M/s.World Park Hotels (India) Private Limited Vs Tamil… — Consumer Protection | Madras HC (2021)

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W.P.(MD)No.1987 of 2021

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05.02.2021 CORAM:

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.1987 of 2021 and W.M.P.(MD)No.1690 of 2021

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M/s.World Park Hotels (India) Private Limited Unit Regency Madurai by GRT Hotels, Represented by its Director, 38, Madakulam Main Road Palanganatham Madurai-3, Madurai Avaniyapuram, Madurai South Madurai-625 002 ... Petitioner

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1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Rep. by its Chairman, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.

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2.Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department Fort St.George, Chennai.

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3.The Accounts Officer/Revenue TANGEDCO, Elecy.Distn.Circle, K.Pudur, Madurai.

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4.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Elecy.Distn.Circle, K.Pudur, Madurai. ... Respondents

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PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the third respondent and fourth respondent herein in Bill Nos.9094630067052001, dated 07.05.2020, 9094630067062001, dated 03.06.2020, 9094630067072001 dated 04.07.2020, 9094630067082001 dated 05.08.2020 and 9094630067092001 dated 03.09.2020 respectively raised for petitioner's service connection No.059094630067 and quash the same and consequently, DIRECT the respondents herein to issue fresh bills for the period of lockdown, in terms of Regulation 6(b) of the TN Electricity Supply Code and adjust the excess sums paid on 11.05.2020, 05.06.2020, 08.07.2020, 11.08.2020 and 04.09.2020 respectively with future https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ bills.

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W.P.(MD)No.1987 of 2021

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For Petitioner : Mr.K.Senthil Kumar For Respondents : Mrs.Parameswari for Mr.S.M.S.Johny Basha

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ORDER

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The issue that has been raised in this present Writ Petition is covered by the orders passed by this Court in a batch of Writ Petitions in W.P.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, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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// True Copy //

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/ /2021 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS)

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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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1.The Chairman,

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Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.

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2.Government of Tamil Nadu, Energy Department Fort St.George, Chennai.

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

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