The petitioner challenged a penalty for suspected energy theft and sought restoration of electricity supply. The court dismissed the petition on the grounds that the penalty amount remained unpaid, justifying the disconnection.
Petition dismissed; no costs awarded.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 16.03.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.KALYANASUNDARAM
W.P.No.20535 of 2013
Mathivanan ... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer :- This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records pertaining to the notice dated 13.06.2013 KA.No.U.CH.PO/EPE/ME/PA/CO-THANI/EN. in No.076/2013, issued by the first respondent and quash the same and to consider representation dated 23.07.2013 and consequently direct the first and second respondents to restore the electricity supply to the service No.326-026-420 pertaining to the shop bearing Door No.433/E2, Mettur Main Road, Bhavani.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.S.Kaviarasu For Respondents : Mr.M.Abul Kalam for R1 & R2
ORDER
This Writ Petition is filed challenging imposition of penalty for theft of energy.
service connection was disconnected.
Sd/-
Assistant Registrar(CS-II)
//True Copy//
Sub Assistant Registrar
r n s
To
W.P.No.20535 of 2013
AJS(CO) SU(30/03/2022)
1 issue framed by the court
Whether to allow the writ petition challenging the imposition of penalty for theft of energy and subsequent disconnection of electricity supply.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Mathivanan
Tamil Nadu Electricity Board
K.KALYANASUNDARAM
As recorded by the court registry
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