WP No. 7943 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 7943 of 2026 and WMP.Nos.8612 and 8613 of 2026 Rohini Jayapandian ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Assistant Executive Engineer, O & M TANGEDCO, Egmore, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking Writ of Certiorari, calling for the records relating to the Provisional Assessment Order dated 04.12.2025 passed by the respondent in respect of Electricity Service connection No.142-045-118/IA and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the principles of natural justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Lingam For Respondent(s): Mr.D.R.Arunkumar ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed seeking issuance of a Writ of Certiorari to call for the records relating to the Provisional Assessment Order dated 04.12.2025 passed by the respondent in respect of Electricity Service connection No.142-045-118/IA and to quash the same. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7943 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the petitioner is that she obtained electricity service connection for her house in the year 2017 bearing E.B. Service Connection No.142-045-118/1A. While so, on 04.12.2025 at about 11.45 a.m., the respondent herein, along with other officials, conducted an inspection of the said electricity service connection and informed that the petitioner and her husband misused the electricity connection for “JAIRO Party Function Hall” on the second floor of the house. Consequently, a provisional assessment was made and extra levy charges of Rs.52,556/- was imposed. Challenging the same, the present Writ Petition has been filed. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is willing to pay the penal amount of Rs.52,556/- in installments, without pursuing further litigation and prayed for appropriate orders. 4. In view of the above submission, without going to merits of the case, this Court directs the petitioner to pay the provisional assessment amount of Rs.52,556/- (Rupees fifty two thousand five hundred and fifty six only) in five installments as follows: i) The petitioner shall pay the first installment of Rs.12,556/- (Rupees twelve thousand five hundred and fifty six only) commencing from this month. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7943 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 ii) The remaining four installments shall be paid at Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each per month thereafter. iii) In the event of default in payment of any one of the installments, the respondent is at liberty to initiate appropriate proceedings in accordance with law. 5. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 03-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No PVS To The Assistant Executive Engineer O & M TANGEDCO, Egmore, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 7943 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 M.DHANDAPANI, J. PVS WP No. 7943 of 2026 03-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis