1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22.07.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.8168 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 R.W.Ananth .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Executive Engineer, (Electrical & Distribution Division Circle), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to accept the consumption charge from the petitioner for the period of May and June 2011 and every month in future by receiving rent from the petitioner for providing electricity supply in electricity connection No.J.1430 at No.1/74C, Velu Vilas Compound, Ward No.1, Sivagangai Main Road, Manamadurai Town in the name of his owner. For Petitioner : Mr.L.Madhu sudhanan For Respondents : Mr.M.Suresh Kumar ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioner for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondents to accept the consumption charge from the petitioner for the period of May and June 2011 and every month in future by receiving rent from the petitioner for providing electricity supply in electricity connection No.J.1430 at No.1/74C, Velu Vilas Compound, Ward No.1, Sivagangai Main Road, Manamadurai Town in the name of his owner. 2. Heard Mr.L.Madhu Sudhanan, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Suresh Kumar, who takes notice for the respondents 1 and 2. 3. By consent, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 4. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents have refused the payments made for electricity consumed. The petitioner has sent a letter dated 13.07.2011 enclosing the payment, which has been acknowledged by the respondents and according to the petitioner, no reason has been made as to why the respondents have refused the amount. 5. In view of the above, the petitioner is given liberty to make a written representation explaining as to why he submitted the amount and the authority is directed to consider the same and dispose of, on its own merits and in accordance with law, within a period of four weeks thereafter. It is made clear that this Court does not express any opinion about the merits of the petitioner's claim and the Authority shall dispose the same on its own merits. 6. With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is also closed. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1. The Executive Engineer, (Electrical & Distribution Division Circle), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. 2. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Manamadurai, Sivagangai District, Sivagangai. +1cc to Mr.L.Madhusudhanan, Advocate SR.No.24098 ssl akm/04.08.11 /2p-4c/ W.P(MD)No.8168 of 2011 and M.P.(MD)No.1 of 2011 22.07.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/