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M/s. Hotel Temple City, v. Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution

Madras HC20 Nov 2023WP(MD)/5575/2022

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What is this about?

In a writ petition challenging a demand notice for compounding charges and seeking quashing, the High Court held that the petitioner can offer a response to a provisional assessment notice. The Court held it had not gone into the merits, made the interim stay absolute pending orders, and disposed of the petition without costs.

What did the court decide?

Interim order made absolute pending orders by respondents; writ petition disposed of with no costs.

M/s. Hotel Temple City, Vs Tamil Nadu Generation and… — Consumer Protection | Madras HC (2023)

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED : 20.11.2023

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN

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W.P.(MD)No.5575 of 2022 and

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W.M.P(MD)Nos.4508 & 4509 of 2022

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M/s.Hotel Temple City, LT SC No.133-003-606, NH 44, Madurai To Virudhunagar Highways Melanesaneri, Sivarakottai, Tamil Nadu – 625 706 Rep.by its Managing Partner, K.Subburaman

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... Petitioner

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1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO),

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Rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director,

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144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

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2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle,

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Race Course, K.Pudhur,

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Madurai – 625 007.

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3.The Assistant Executive Engineer / Distribution, SS Complex, Usilampatti Road, Thirumangalam – 625 706. ... Respondents

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 3rd Respondent in his impugned demand notice dated 22.03.2022 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice, contrary to the Tariff Order No.1 of 2017 dated 11.08.2017 being Determination of Tariff for Generation and Distribution issued by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission and against the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, 2004 and consequently direct the 3^rd respondent to give refund of Rs.12,000/- illegally collected from the petitioner towards compounding charges.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan

Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard both sides.

2.What is under challenge is mere a calculation sheet. During the

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pendency of this writ petition, the respondents have issued provisional assessment notice. The petitioner can very well offer his response. After complying with the procedure set out in the Act and the regulations framed therein, the respondents shall pass orders on merits and in accordance with law.

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The amount already paid by the petitioner pursuant to the order passed by this

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Court will abide by the final order to be passed by the respondents. It is made clear that I have not gone into the merits of the matter. The interim order passed by this Court is made absolute and it will be abide by the outcome of the order to be passed by the respondents.

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3.This writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No skm

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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SKM

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W.P.(MD)No.5575 of 2022 and WMP(MD)Nos.4508 & 4509 of 2022

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