K.Saravanan, v. The Assistant Executive

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED :14.07.2026 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and WMP (MD) Nos.9788 to 9792 of 2018 K.Saravanan

... Petitioner(s) in both WPs vs. The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance North, TNEB, Thathaiyangar Pettai, Trichy District - 621 214. ... Respondent(s) in both WPs PRAYER in WP(MD) No.10695/2018: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the respondent in proceeding KA.No.SA.PO /E.KA/Musiri/KO.KATTU/ AA.No.229/2018 dated

27.03.2018 and quash the same and consequently direct the respondent to refund sum of Rs.50,000/- to the petitioner. PRAYER in WP(MD) No.10696/2018: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a writ of Certiorari to call for the records pertaining to the impugned order passed by the respondent in proceeding No. U.SA.PA.No.SA.PO /E.KA/VA/THA.PATTAI/ KO.KATTU/ AA.No.208/2018 dated 31.03.2018 and quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sankar (in both WPs) For Respondent : Mr.S.Dheenadhayalan, Standing Counsel (in both WPs) COMMON ORDER Challenging the impugned assessment orders dated 27.03.2018 and

31.03.2018, the present writ petitions have been filed by the petitioner.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the respondent had issued the impugned final assessment orders alleging theft/unauthorised use of electricity, thereby determining a sum of Rs.2,29,115/- and Rs.2,39,465/- respectively, as payable by the petitioner to the respondent/TANGEDCO. Aggrieved by the said orders, the present writ petitions have been filed.

¶3The learned counsel further submitted that, during the pendency of these writ petitions, the petitioner had paid part of the assessed amounts. At present, the petitioner is liable to pay a sum of Rs.1,48,115/- and Rs.67,625/- respectively. It was, therefore, prayed that the petitioner may be permitted to pay the said amounts in installments.

¶4The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents/TANGEDCO, on instructions, submitted that in the event of default in payment of any one of the installments, the respondents may be permitted to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law.

5.Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the materials available on record.

¶6In view of the limited request made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, permits the petitioner to remit the respective balance demand amounts of Rs.1,48,115/- and Rs.67,625/- in five (5) equal monthly installments each, payable on or before the 7th day of every succeeding English calendar month. In the event of default in payment of any one of the installments, it is open to the respondent to proceed against the petitioner in accordance with law.

¶7With the above directions, these Writ Petitions stand disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

14.07.2026 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes PKN To The Assistant Executive Engineer, Operation and Maintenance North, TNEB, Thathaiyangar Pettai, Trichy District - 621 214.

M.DHANDAPANI

,J.

PKN DATED :14.07.2026