1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED:09.02.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.SASIDHARAN WP(MD)No.639 of 2011 and MP(MD)No.1 of 2011 M/s.Saraswathi Match Works rep. By its General Manager G.Sapabathi, Silamalai Patty Road, Peraiyur, Madurai District.:Petitioner -Vs- 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, K.Pudur, Madurai -7. 2.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Thirumangalam, Madurai District. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, T.Kallupatty, Madurai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Peraiyur, Madurai District. :Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records relating to the impugned order made in Lr.No.AEE/D/T.KLPTY/ F.DKT/D.No:625/10.11 dated 27.12.2010 on the file of the third respondent and to quash the same and consequently direct the fourth respondent to restore electricity service connection No.141-022-305(F-305) to the petitioner's Match Factory. For Petitioner :Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu For Respondents:Mr.M.Suresh Kumar ORDER The petitioner challenges the proceedings dated 27.12.2010 on the file of the third respondent, whereby and where under, the Industry was directed to pay the average billing current consumption charges quantified at Rs.2,56,991/- within a period of 15 days. 2.When the writ petition came up for admission on 18.01.2011, after hearing the learned standing counsel for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, I have directed the petitioner to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 pay a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- and on such deposit, the fourth respondent was directed to restore the supply. Accordingly, the petitioner has deposited a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- and immediately the electricity service was restored. 3.The third respondent has filed a counter, wherein it was indicated that the petitioner is having an appellate remedy before the Superintending Engineer notified to be the Consumer Grievances Redressal Forum. 4.The learned counsel for the petitioner on instructions submitted that the petitioner is prepared to file an appeal before the first respondent. 5.Accordingly, the petitioner is granted four weeks time from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, to file an appeal before the first respondent and in the event of filing any such appeal, the first respondent is directed to consider the same and pass orders on merits and as per law. Since the petitioner has paid the substantial amount, the respondents are directed not to take coercive steps, till the disposal of the appeal by the first respondent. 6.The Writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. No Costs. Sd/- Deputy Registrar (Accounts) / TRUE COPY / Assistant Registrar To: 1.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,K.Pudur,Madurai-7. 2.The Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,Thirumangalam,Madurai District. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board,T.Kallupatty, Madurai District. 4.The Assistant Engineer,Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Peraiyur, Madurai District. +1CC to Mr.M.Thirunavukkarasu, Advocate. SR.No.4975. Rj2 WP(MD)No.639 of 2011 and MP(MD)No.1 of 2011 RP/04.03.2011/2P/6C.09.02.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/