1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 13.09.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.10370 of 2011 and M.P(MD)No.1 of 2011 A.Velusamy .. Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle/Metro, K.Pudur,Madurai-7. 2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle/Metro, Panaiyur Distribution Division,Panaiyur, Madurai-09. .. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to attend to the faulty electricity supply meter fixed at the petitioner's mill premises bearing service connection number 067005241 of Panaiyur Distribution Division, Madurai Electricity distribution Circle/Metro, and further direct the respondents to reassess the consumption charges in accordance with agreement for supply of power for the actual units consumes. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ananthapadmanaban For Respondents : Mr.SMS.John Basha ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondents to attend the faulty electricity supply meter fixed at the petitioner's mill premises bearing service connection number 067005241 of Panaiyur Distribution Division, Madurai Electricity distribution Circle/Metro and to direct the respondents to reassess the consumption charges in accordance with agreement, for the supply of power for the actual units consumes. 2. Heard Mr.N.Ananthapadmanaban, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.SMS.Johny Basha, learned counsel, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner's grievance is against excess billing. The petitioner has given a representation on 07.09.2011 to the second respondent. Since the grievance of the petitioner has not been considered so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition for the above stated relief. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 5. Without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the second respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's representation, dated 07.09.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. The authority may also consider the petitioner's plea not to disconnect the power supply, if substantial amount has already been paid. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /TRUE COPY/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle/ Metro, K.Pudur,Madurai-7. 2.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle/Metro, Panaiyur Distribution Division,Panaiyur,Madurai-09. W.P.(MD)No.10370 of 2011 13.09.2011 pm PA/20.09.2011/2P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/