Celebration of Religious functions such as Vinayagar Chadurthi, etc. – Order of the Division Bench of the Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P.No. 23817 of 2018 – Revised instruction issued
References:-
- Memo.No.CE/Comml/SE/Comml/EE3/AEE3/F.ToE/D.210/18,dt.10.09.18
- Lr.No.CE/Coml/SE/Coml/EE3/AEE3/F.Doc/D.195/18 dt.24.08.2018
- Lr.No.CE/Coml/SE/Coml/EE3/AEE3/F.Doc/D.170/17 dt. 23.08.2017.
- Memo No.CE/Comml/EE3/AEE3/F.NOC/D.573/10, dt 02-07-2010
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Based on the orders issued by the Hon’ble High Court of Madras in W.P.Nos. 22439, 22440, 22660, 22707, 22708, 22938, 22953, 22976, 23163 of 2018, instruction was issued vide reference (1) cited to extend electricity connection for celebration of Vinayagar Chadurthi festival from the existing service connection under commercial tariff.
In the meantime, the Hon’ble Division Bench of the High Court of Madras in W.P.No.23817 of 2018 had ordered to follow the guidelines issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu vide G.O. Ms. No. 598, Public (Law and Order-B) Department, dated 09-08-2018 for celebration of Vinayagar Chadurthi festival. As per the above G.O. and the provisions in the retail tariff order issued by the Hon’ble TNERC, supply of power for temporary activities such as Vinayagar Chadurthi festival, etc. shall be under temporary supply category only.
In view of the order of the Hon’ble Division Bench of the High Court of Madras in W.P.No.23817 of 2018, the instruction issued vide reference (1) cited is withdrawn and all the field officials are instructed to follow the guidelines issued vide references (2) to (5) and effect the service connections only under temporary supply tariff for celebration of religious festivals such as Vinayagar Chadurthi, etc.
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