IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated: 9/112022 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR Writ Petition Nos.38342 and 38343 of 2003 a n d W.M.P.Nos.46538, 46539, 46542 and 46541 of 2003 Meridian Industries Limited rep. By its Authorised Officer Mr.G.Manikandan “SUPREM”, P.B.No.3888, Race Course Coimbatore 641 018. ... Petitioner in W.P.No.38342 of 2003 Precot Mills Limited rep. By its Authorised Officer Mr.G.Manikandan “SUPREM”, P.B.No.3888, Race Course Coimbatore 641 018. ... Petitioner in W.P.No.38343 of 2003 Vs

1. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Board rep. By its Chairman

800 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

2. The Superintending Engineer Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle Udumalpet. ... Respondents in both the writ petitions PRAYER : Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of writs of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the second respondent pertaining to the demand notice dated 25/10/2003 having reference No.SE/UEDC/UDT/AO/R/HT/AS/A3/F.HTSC.230 and 238/C.50156/2003 and quash the same in so far as the petitioner is concerned and consequently, forbear the respondents from including charges paid by the petitioner to the IPP for the purpose of arriving at the Current Consumption Deposit under clause 15.05 of the terms and conditions of electricity supply.

For Petitioners ... Mrs.C.Uma for Mrs.Gladys Daniel For respondents ... Mr.M.Abul Kalam - - - - -

C O M M O N O R D E R

Today, when the matters were taken up for hearing, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seek permission of this Court to withdraw these writ petitions. She has also made an endorsement to that effect.

2. In view of the above, these writ petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. Liberty is granted to the petitioners to file fresh writ petitions, if any new cause of action arises. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

9/11/2022 Index : Yes / No Internet: Yes Speaking/non speaking order mvs.

To

1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board

800 Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

2. The Superintending Engineer Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle Udumalpet.

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J mvs.

9/11/2022