Poultry and hatchery chick farms challenged TANGEDCO's reclassification from industrial H.T. Tariff I-A to higher tariff via demand notices. The writ petitions were dismissed for non-prosecution after the petitioner failed to appear on two occasions on the day of hearing.
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W.P.Nos.2238 & 2239 of 2015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 07.07.2022
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH
W.P.Nos.2238 & 2239 of 2015 & W.M.P.Nos.1, 2, 1 & 2 of 2015
Charoen Pokphand (India) Private Ltd., H.T.Sc.N.109, Pangarisikuppam Village, Gudiyatham Taluk, Vellore District 635 813. Rep. by its Vice President Mr.V.Ganesan
... Petitioner in both W.Ps
Vs.
Tirupattur – 635 601.
Tirupattur – 635 601.
... Respondents in both W.Ps
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W.P.Nos.2238 & 2239 of 2015
Prayer in W.P.No.2238 of 2015: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively in letter No.330/SE/TEDC/DFC/ TPR/RCS/AS/A2/F.HT.Sc.No.109/2014 dated 12.11.2014 and consequential Bill No.109 dated 31.12.2014 in Item No.14 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and against the Tariff Order issued by the Regulatory Commission and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to retain the Industrial Tariff (H.T.Tariff I-A) and collect the Tariff accordingly from the petitioner Poultry Chick Farm.
Prayer in W.P.No.2239 of 2015: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the 2nd and 3rd respondents respectively in letter No.331/SE/TEDC/DFC/TPR/RCS/AS/A2/F.HT.Sc.No.107/2014 dated 12.11.2014 and consequential Bill No.107 dated 31.12.2014 in Item No.14 and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and against the Tariff Order issued by the Regulatory Commission and consequently direct the 2nd respondent to retain the Industrial Tariff (H.T.Tariff I-A) and collect the Tariff accordingly from the petitioner Hatchery Chick Farm.
For Petitioner : No Appearance in both W.Ps
For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh in both W.Ps Standing counsel
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O R D E R
When the matter was taken up for hearing on 30.06.2022, there was no representation on the side of the petitioner and hence, the matter was posted under the caption for dismissal today. When the matter was called at 10.30 a.m., once again there was no representation on the side of the petitioner and the matter was passed over and it was called at 12.30 p.m., even then there is no representation on the side of the petitioner.
2.In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed for nonprosecution. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
07.07.2022
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W.P.Nos.2238 & 2239 of 2015
N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.
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Tirupattur – 635 601.
Tirupattur – 635 601.
W.P.Nos.2238 & 2239 of 2015 & W.M.P.Nos.1, 2, 1 & 2 of 2015
07.07.2022
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Charoen Pokphand (India) Private Ltd., rep. by its Vice President Mr.V.Ganesan
The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO
The Superintending Engineer, Tirupattur Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO
The Deputy Financial Control, Tirupattur Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO
N. Anand Venkatesh
As recorded by the court registry
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