COMMON ORDER

Both the writ petitions have been filed by a TVS Agri Science Research Institute who are consumers of Electricity, challenging an order passed by the appellate authority arising out of the proceedings under Section

126 of Electricity Act. Factual Background:

2.According to the petitioner, they are a society registered under Tamil Nadu Societies Registration Act and they approximately own 440.31 acres in Eruvadi and Vadakku Valliyoor Village in Tirunelveli District along with buildings, sheds, wells and other facilities set up in relation to agricultural purpose. According to the petitioner, the said lands are mainly used for raising agricultural crops like paddy, sugarcane and coconut trees. Nearly 2500 coconut trees, certain fruit bearing trees like Sappota, Amla, Pappaya and Mango have been planted and raised in less numbers. The petitioner had further contended that the said institute has been established mainly to promote research facilities for carrying on research in agricultural and allied fields.

3.The petitioner had contended that the petitioner has got two service connections in D.Nos.385 and 386. Those service connection were under Tariff V. The petitioner had