Dismissed

Ruby Chlorates Pvt. Ltd., v. the Chairman

Madras HC13 Jul 2022WP(MD)/6913/2010

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What is this about?

This writ petition sought a mandamus directing the Electricity Board to take meter readings on the last working day of every month. The court dismissed the petition as infructuous because the petitioner's HT service connection had been permanently disconnected and dismantled.

What did the court decide?

Writ Petition dismissed as infructuous; connected Miscellaneous Petition closed.

Ruby Chlorates Pvt. Ltd., Vs the Chairman — Service and Employment | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P.(MD).No.6913 of 2010

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 13.07.2022

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD).No.6913 of 2010 and

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M.P(MD)No.1 of 2010

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Ruby Chlorates Private Limited, No.11-B, Swaminatha Sastry Street, Tennur,

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Trichirappalli-620 017, Represented by its Managing Director, Mr.D.Baskaran ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, 800, Annasalai, Chennai-600 002.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, TEDC - Metro, Trichy. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to take Meter Reading for the Petitioner Unit in HT service connection No.162 at Musiri 110/11 KV Sub Station, Trichy District on the last working day of every Calendar month.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.6913 of 2010

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For Petitioner : No appearance For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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The present Writ Petition has been filed seeking a Writ of

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Mandamus, directing the respondent Electricity Board to take Meter Reading for the petitioner's industry on the last working day of every calendar month.

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According to the learned Standing Counsel for the

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Electricity Board, for all the HT service connections, reading is taken between 26 to 29th of every month. The bill amount has to be paid on or before seventh of the succeeding month. The petitioner's company alone cannot seek a separate mode for reading on the last working day of every calendar month.

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The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents have

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further submitted that in the year 2017, the petitioner's company has made a request for dis-connection of the said service connection and the 2/4

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.6913 of 2010

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said request has been accepted and HT service connection No.162 has

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been dis-connected. According to the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents, the HT line has also been permanently dismantled. The said statement of the Electricity Board is taken on record.

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Therefore, the Writ Petition stands dismissed as infructuous.

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No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.

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13.07.2022

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No btr

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1.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, 800, Annasalai, Chennai-600 002.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, TEDC - Metro, Trichy.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD).No.6913 of 2010

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J.

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btr

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Order made in W.P.(MD).No.6913 of 2010

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Ruby Chlorates Pvt. Ltd., v. the Chairman

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