Mapleton Flat Owners Welfare Association Vs The Assistant Executive Engineer

Mapleton Flat Owners Welfare Association vs The Assistant Executive Engineer

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Decided Feb 10, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1422460
Court: Chennai High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr Justice S. M. Subramaniam,Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan
Decided On: Feb 10, 2026
Case Number: WA/1430/2022

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Mapleton Flat Owners Welfare Association

Respondent

The Assistant Executive Engineer

Excerpt

.....writ petition has been instituted challenging the demand notice issued by the assistant executive engineer, tangedco, vide demand letter dated 03.09.2018.2. learned counsel for the appellant would contend that the tariffapplied in respect of the members of the flat owners association is not in consonance to the tariff which is applicable. if so, the association or the aggrieved members of the flat owners or occupants may approach the consumer grievance redressal forum constituted under clause 18 of the electricity supply code for effective adjudication of disputed facts.3. no writ against such demand notice is entertainable and all suchdisputed facts involved are to be adjudicated before the competent authority page2 of 4 and in the present case, consumer grievance redressal forum has been constitution under the supply code and thus, the appellant has to exhaust the remedy contemplated under the act. granting liberty to the appellant to approach the consumer grievance redressal forum, the present writ appeal stands dismissed. no costs. consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (s.m.s.,j.) (c.k.,j.) index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no vsi to 1.the assistant executive engineer, 2.the executive engineer, 3.the executive engineer, 4.the assistant engineer, 5.the chairman, (superintending engineer), consumer grievance redressal forum, chennai edc / south, tangedco, 110 - kv ss complex, anna main road, k. k. nagar, chennai - 78. 6.tamil nadu generation and distribution corporation ltd (tangedco), rep by its chairman, 10th floor, npkrr maaligai, 144,page3 of 4s.m.subramaniam, j.andc.kumarappan, j.vsi page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE S. M. SUBRAMANIAM AND THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN and C.M.P.No.9253 of 2022 Mapleton Flat Owners Welfare Association Rep. by its President, Having registered office at No.45, Velachery Main Road, Pallikaranai, Chennai - 600 100. ..Appellant(s) Vs
1. The Assistant Executive Engineer
2. The Executive Engineer
3. The Executive Engineer
4. The Assistant Engineer
5. The Chairman (Superintending Engineer), Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Chennai EDC / South, TANGEDCO, 110 - KV SS Complex, Anna Main Road, K. K. Nagar, Chennai - 78..
6. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd,(TANGEDCO), Rep by its Chairman, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, ..Respondent(s) Page1 of 4 To set aside the order passed in WP.No. 24340 of 2021 dated 16.11.2021 For Appellant(s): Ms.Rohini Ravikumar For Respondent(s): Mrs.Keerthana R.Shenoi for Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for R1 to R6

JUDGMENT

(Judgment of the Court was delivered by S.M.Subramaniam J.) The present intra Court appeal has been instituted to assail the writ

order dated 16.11.2021 passed in W.P.No.24340 of 2021. The writ petitioner/

Flat Owners Welfare Association is the appellant. The Writ Petition has been instituted challenging the demand notice issued by the Assistant Executive Engineer, TANGEDCO, vide demand letter dated 03.09.2018.

2. Learned counsel for the appellant would contend that the tariff

applied in respect of the members of the Flat Owners Association is not in consonance to the tariff which is applicable. If so, the Association or the aggrieved members of the flat owners or occupants may approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum constituted under Clause 18 of the Electricity Supply Code for effective adjudication of disputed facts.

3. No writ against such demand notice is entertainable and all such

disputed facts involved are to be adjudicated before the competent authority Page2 of 4 and in the present case, Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum has been constitution under the Supply Code and thus, the appellant has to exhaust the remedy contemplated under the Act. Granting liberty to the appellant to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, the present Writ Appeal stands dismissed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. (S.M.S.,J.) (C.K.,J.) Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsi To 1.The Assistant Executive Engineer, 2.The Executive Engineer, 3.The Executive Engineer, 4.The Assistant Engineer, 5.The Chairman, (Superintending Engineer), Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum, Chennai EDC / South, TANGEDCO, 110 - KV SS Complex, Anna Main Road, K. K. Nagar, Chennai - 78. 6.Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd (TANGEDCO), Rep by its Chairman, 10th Floor, NPKRR Maaligai, 144,

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S.M.SUBRAMANIAM, J.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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