WP/16031/2026 of Tokunbo David Olaniyil Vs The Assistant Engineer

W.P.No.16031 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 24.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.16031 of 2026 And W.M.P.Nos.17276 and 17277 of 2026 Tokunbo David Olaniyil ... Petitioner Vs. The Assistant Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Arasankalani, Chennai – 131. ... Respondent Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of Ind ia to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for record s in connection with the impugned order U.PO/E&PA/Arasankalan i/Ko. No.326/25 dated 24.03.2026 issued by the respondent and quash the same and further direct the respondents to conduct r eassessment of the petitioner’s electricity meter. For Petitioner : Mr.V.Sudhan For Respondent : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16031 of 2026 O R D E R By consent, the writ petition is taken up for final disposa l at the admission stage itself. 2.The petitioner has filed this writ petition seeking issuanc e of Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for records in connection with the order U.PO/E&PA/Arasankalani/Ko. No.326/25 date d 24.03.2026 issued by the respondent and quash the sa me and further direct the respondent to conduct reassessment of the petitioner’s electricity meter. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submit ted that the petitioner is residing at No.66, Jones Cassia II, Arasan Kalani, SIPCAT Main Road, Ottiyampakkam, Chennai and the petitio ner has been regularly paying electricity consumption charges witho ut default till November, 2023. In the year 2023, an excessive e lectricity bill amounting to Rs.80,000/- was issued to the petitioner. Immediately, the petitioner made representation to the respondent s eeking for meter inspection and reassessment, however, the respo ndent passed the impugned order demanding a sum of Rs.2,50,542/- and disconnected the electricity supply. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16031 of 2026 4.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner furth er submitted that it is not the mistake committed by the petitioner and already the petitioner made request for rectification of t he meter mistake, however, the respondent passed the impugned order. The learned counsel further submitted that the petitioner is ready to remit the entire amount of Rs.2,50,542/-, however, by way of eight installments. Hence this Court may, without going into t he merits of the case, permit the petitioner to remit the entire am ount of Rs.2,50,542/- in 8 equal monthly installments and furthe r submitted that the petitioner will remit the first installment within one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and praye d that this Court may direct the respondent to restore electricity servic e connection after payment of the first installment. 5.Considering the limited relief now sought for by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court, without going into the merits of the case, permits the petitioner to remit the amount of Rs.2,50,542/- in 8 equal monthly installments, commencing from 7 th May, 2026 and shall pay the installments on or before 7 th of every succeeding English Calendar month along with current co nsumption 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16031 of 2026 charges. After the petitioner remits the first insta llment i.e., a sum of Rs.31,318/- on or before 7 th May, 2026, the respondent shall restore the electricity service connection. If the petitioner co mmits default in remitting any of the installment, liberty is granted to the respondent to disconnect the electricity service connection in the manne r known to law. 6.The writ petition is disposed of on the above terms. N o costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petit ions are closed. 24.04.2026 pri Index: Yes/ No Speaking Order: Yes/ No NCC: Yes/ No To The Assistant Engineer, Tamilnadu Electricity Board, Arasankalani, Chennai – 131. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.16031 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI,J. pri W.P.No.16031 of 2026 And W.M.P.Nos.17276 and 17277 of 2026 24.04.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis