1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.12.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN W.P(MD)No.14390 of 2011 R.Ragunathan ... Petitioner Versus 1. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Distribution/Rural), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Sankaran Kovil, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Assistant Engineer/Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Karivalamvanda Nallur, Tirunelveli District. ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents herein to restore the Electricity Connection in SC.No.B383/KVNR located at D.No.1/28 Karaiadi Ayyanar Kovil Street, Karivalamvandanallur, Sankarankovil Taluk, Tirunelveli District and pending disposal of the above writ petition. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Subbaraj For Respondents : Mr.G.Kasinathadurai Standing Counsel for TNEB O R D E R The petitioner has come with the above Writ petition seeking a Mandamus, to direct the respondents to restore the Electricity Connection. 2. Heard Mr.P.Subbaraj, learned Counsel for the petitioner and Mr.G.Kasinathadurai, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. The petitioner is having a Low Tension Service Connection bearing No.B-383. An inspection of the premises was conducted on 04.11.2011 and the respondents alleged theft of energy. The respondents demanded Rs.80,000/- towards compounding fee. The petitioner paid Rs.1,50,000/-, but the cheque bounced. Therefore, the prosecution has already been launched. While taking anticipatory bail the petitioner paid Rs.3,00,000/-. Thereafter, he has come up with the above Writ Petition seeking re-connection. 4. Under Section 135 (1-A) of the Electricity Act 2003, the petitioner is entitled to restoration of connection upon the payment of the entire amount of Rs.3,52,354/-. He has already paid Rs.3,00,000/-. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to restore the service connection of the petitioner upon the petitioner paying the balance amount of Rs.52,354/-. Insofar as the compounding fee is concerned, it is actually levied to avoid prosecution. But prosecution has already been launched on account of cheque given by the petitioner towards compounding fee bounced. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Therefore, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to restore the service connection immediately upon the petitioner paying the balance amount of Rs.52,354/-. No costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) /True copy/ Assistant Registrar To 1. The Assistant Executive Engineer (Distribution/Rural), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Sankaran Kovil, Tirunelveli District. 2. The Assistant Engineer/Distribution, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Karivalamvanda Nallur, Tirunelveli District. +1. CC to Mr.P.Subbaraj, Advocate, SR.No. 44310 ps W.P(MD)No.14390 of 2011 19.12.2011 TR : 02.01.2012: 2p/4c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/