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BEFORE THE TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY OMBUDSMAN, CHENNAI Present: Thiru. S. Devarajan Electricity Ombudsman A.P. No. 01 and 02 of 2021

Thiru Sri Hari R Dave, Old No. 12, New No. 23/2, Venkat Narayanan Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017. .... Appellant Vs.

1. The Assistant Engineer/O&M/Central/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, No.41, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600017.

2. The Assistant Executive Engineer/O&M/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, No.41, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600017.

3. The Assistant Accounts Officer/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, M.G.R Salai/110KV/33KV/11KV, Valluvar kottam SS Campus, 3rd floor, , Chennai-600034.

4. The Executive Engineer/O&M/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, M.G.R Salai/110KV/33KV/11KV, Valluvar kottam SS Campus, 3rd floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034...... Respondents

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Date of Order : 04-02-2021

COMMON ORDER FOR A.P. No. 01 and 02 of 2021

1. The Appeal Petitions received on 26.12.2020 filed by Thiru Sri Hari R Dave, Old No. 12, New No. 23/2, Venkat Narayanan Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017 were registered as Appeal Petition No.01 of 2021 and 02 of 2021.

2. The Appellant has prayed to refund the deposits available in the dismantled LT SC No. 222-050-349 and SC No. 222-050-34 with interest till date.

3. The copies of the above petitions were forwarded to the AE/O&M/Central/T.Nagar, AEE/O&M/T.Nagar, AAO/T.Nagar and EE/O&M/T.Nagar of Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central vide the Electricity Ombudsman letter dated 11.01.2021 for furnishing the counter, if no settlement is reached.

4. The Executive Engineer/O&M/T.Nagar of Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle / Central has submitted his counter on 29.01.2021.

5. In the mean time, the authorized representative of the Appellant has requested to withdraw the Appeal Petitions No. 01 of 2021 and 02 of 2021 vide email dated 03.02.2021. The said email of the authorized representative is extracted below: “We are pleased to inform that the petitioner pertaining to Appeal No 1& 2 of 2021, pending adjudication before the Hon'ble TNEO and posted for hearing on 04.01.2021 has made a representation to withdraw the said appeals as the concerned TANGEDCO Officials, has assured to redress his grievance towards refund of deposit. The same shall be treated as closed. Thanks & regards”

6. As the authorized representative of the Appellant has withdrawn the Appeal Petition Nos. 1 of 2021 and 2 of 2021, I am of the view that no further action is

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(S. Devarajan) Electricity Ombudsman “Ef®nth® Ïšiynaš, ãWtd« Ïšiy” “No Consumer, No Utility” To,

1) Thiru Sri Hari R Dave, Old No. 12, New No. 23/2, Venkat Narayanan Road, T.Nagar, Chennai – 600 017.

2) The Assistant Engineer/O&M/Central/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, No.41, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600017.

3) The Assistant Executive Engineer/O&M/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, No.41, Thanikachalam Road, T.Nagar, Chennai - 600017.

4) The Assistant Accounts Officer/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, M.G.R Salai/110KV/33KV/11KV, Valluvar kottam SS Campus, 3rd floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034.

5) The Executive Engineer/O&M/T.Nagar, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, M.G.R Salai/110KV/33KV/11KV, Valluvar kottam SS Campus, 3rd floor, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034.

6) The Superintending Engineer, - By Mail Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle/Central, TANGEDCO, M.G.R Salai/110KV/33KV/11KV, Valluvar kottam SS Campus, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034.

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7) The Chairman & Managing Director, - By Mail TANGEDCO, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, , Chennai -600 002.

8) The Secretary, - By Mail Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

9) The Assistant Director (Computer) – For Hosting in the TNERC Website Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032.

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