Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing for the respondent.

2. This writ petition is filed challenging the order of the respondent dated 27.12.2004 and also to forthwith restore the service connection in A. 142 at Shed No. 91 SIDCO Industrial Estate, Kappalur.

3. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner is in possession of the building bearing No. 91 SIDCO Industrial Estate and was provided with electricity service connection by the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board under service connection No. 142, with effect from 23.7.1999. The load which was originally 50 HP plus 800 watts was subsequently increased with additional load of 45 HP on 23.3.2000. While fixing the electronic meter, the Board has fixed VICTRI make with 5 amps capacity. On 27.12.2004, the petitioner was served with an order from the respondent alleging that on an inspection on 24.12.2004, it was found that the service connection had recorded only 40.46 per cent of the actual consumption and 50.54 percent of the consumption was not recorded in the meter. Therefore, the billing was to be revised under Clause 19.16 of the terms and conditions of electricity s