Electricity consumer challenged a demand notice for monthly minimum charges. The court declined to entertain the writ petition citing an alternative remedy, directing the petitioner to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum after depositing 50% of the demanded amount, with power supply restored upon deposit.
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W.P.No.36213 of 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated 29.11.2024
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE S.SOUNTHAR
W.P.No.36213 of 2024 and WMP Nos.39096 and 39097 of 2024
Indian Oil Corporation Limited, represented by its Deputy General Manager, Lube projects-Integratd Lube Complex, Amullavoyal, New Manali Town, Chennai 600 013.
... Petitioner
Vs.
Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India
seeking for issuance of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the
records of the second respondent and quash the impugned demand for
monthly minimum charges of Rs.6.14 crores issued under the letter
No.SE/CEDC/N/EE/GL/AEE/Dev/AE/D2/F.HT.IOCL. Vaikkadu New/
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D 1067/24, dated 29.06.2024 as null and void, consequently to set up the power substation at the Integrated Lubes Power Plant, Amullavoyal,
New Manali Town, Chennai.
For Petitioner : Mr.M.S.Krishnan, Senior counsel for Mr.A.Muraleedharun For Respondents : Mr. P.Kumaresan, Additional Advocate General, Assisted by Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel
ORDER
This writ petition is filed challenging the impugned demand notice, dated 29.06.2024 issued by the second respondent, directing the petitioner to pay a sum of Rs.6,14,39,951/- as the monthly minimum charges for a period from 20.06.2023 to 30.06.2024.
assisted by Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents.
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monthly minimum charges. If the petitioner Company is aggrieved by the above said demand notice, it has got alternative remedy to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum. Therefore, this court is not inclined to entertain this writ petition.
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There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.
29.11.2024
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the writ petition challenging a demand for monthly minimum charges is maintainable given the availability of an alternative remedy before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Indian Oil Corporation Limited
The Chairman, TNEB and Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCO)
The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCO, Chennai-EDC/North
S.Sounthar
As recorded by the court registry
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