S.M.Naveedur Rahman v. The Assistant Engineer

ORDER The petition has been filed to call for the records connected with the provisional Assessment order, along with the order on compounding Amount vide in LR No.AEE/O and M/Sembiam/D Doc./F Camp/24-25 dated 26.3.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to refund the amounts adjudged coercively from the petitioner.

2.It is informed by the learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents that the petitioner has paid the provisional charges and that he may submit his objections to the provisional assessment order and the same will be considered and appropriate orders will be passed by the respondents thereafter. In the light of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the petitioner that he shall submit his objections to the impugned Provisional Assessment Order within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and within four weeks therefrom, after affording personal opportunity to the petitioner to make his submission, the respondents shall pass Page3 of 4 appropriate orders. In the event of Board coming to a conclusion that the Provisional Assessment made by them is excess/incorrect, the amounts shall be refunded back to the petitioner within two weeks therefrom. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions stand closed. 27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa To

1.The Assistant Engineer Chennai Electricity Distribution circle-North TANGEDCO,Villivakkam Sub Division 33/11KV SIDCO Nagar SS, Chennai-600 099.

2.The Assistant Executive Engineer(O and M) Chennai Electricity Distribution circle-North TANGEDCO,Sembiam,Chennai-600 011

3.The Additional Divisional Egnineer Chennai Electricity Distribution circle North TANGEDCO,sembiam Division, Anna salai,Chennai-600 002.

4.The Chief/Head of Enforcement & Vigilance, TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. Page4 of 4

P.T.ASHA, J. ssa 27-02-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP Nos.7893 and 7895 of 2026 S.M.Naveedur Rahman S/O.S.M.Attaur Rahman Plot No.2, Mohammed Hussain colony 1st street, Kolathur, Chennai-600 009 ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Assistant Engineer Chennai Electricity Distribution circle-North TANGEDCO,Villivakkam Sub Division 33/11KV SIDCO Nagar SS, Chennai-600 099. 2. The Assistant Executive Engineer(O and M) Chennai Electricity Distribution circle-North TANGEDCO,Sembiam,Chennai-600 011 3. The Additional Divisional Egnineer Chennai Electricity Distribution circle North TANGEDCO,sembiam Division, Anna salai,Chennai-600 002. 4. The Chief/Head of Enforcement & Vigilance, TANGEDCO, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records connected with the provisional Assessment order, along with the order on compounding Amount vide in LR No.AEE/O and M/Sembiam/D Doc./F Camp/24-25 dated 26.3.2025 passed by the 2nd respondent quash the same and Page2 of 4 consequently direct the respondents to refund the amounts adjudged coercively from the petitioner. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Vishal Sridhar For Respondent(s): Ms.Sindhuja, Standing Counsel