1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURBLE MR.JUSTICE B.RAJENDRAN W.P(MD).No.6608 of 2011 A.Selvanayagadurai, rep.by his power agent Rama Appadurai, Ramanathapuram. ..Petitioner Vs. 1.The Executive Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Ramanathapuram circle), Ramanathapuram. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Ramanathapuram circle), Ramanathapuram. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Ramanathapuram. ..Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issuance of a WRIT of MANDAMUS for a direction directing the respondents to remove the defective electronic meter bearing service connection No.CB/1022 from the premises “Hotel Garish Park” No.3 Mandapam Road Ramanathapuram to the Electrical Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Ramanathapuram for special test in-pursuance of the letter of the 1st respondent made in communication. foj vz;. br.bgh./tp/cfm./tgp/nuhk./fBk1/vz;.385/2011 dated 16-6-2011 and consequently direct the respondents to adjust the excess payment made on 18-6-2011 in subsequent Bills on the basis of Inspection Report. For petitioner : Mr.Sitharanjandas For respondents : Mr.M.Sureshkumar ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed praying for a Mandamus directing the respondents to remove the defective electronic meter. 2. The only apprehension of the petitioner is that in spite of his request so far the defective meter even according to the department is not removed and if it is not removed, he will be ultimately burdened with defective meter's reading. He also prays this Court that the respondents may be directed to record the meter reading in the white card. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. On notice, the learned standing counsel brings to the notice of the Court that on 24.06.2011, the petitioner has given the consent in writing to remove the defective electronic meter and they are already taking steps to remove the defective meter replacing with a new one. Apart from that, till the interregnum period and also till the test is completed, a new meter will be provided. As there is shortage of new meter, there is a delay and in any event, he undertakes before this Court a new meter will be replaced within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4. Recording the submission of the respondents, the Writ Petition is disposed of that a new meter will be given to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and also needless to say that the meter reading will be recorded by the respondents in the white meter card. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Executive Engineer (Distribution), Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Ramanathapuram circle), Ramanathapuram. 2.The Assistant Executive Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, (Ramanathapuram circle), Ramanathapuram. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Ramanathapuram. ssm akm/06.07.11 /2p-4c/ W.P(MD).No.6608 of 2011 29.06.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/