✦ High Court of India · 19 Feb 2024

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Case Details High Court of India · 19 Feb 2024

Court

High Court of India

Decided

19 Feb 2024

Bench

DR.ANITA SUMANTH

Length

1,341 words

Acts & Sections

Constitution of India

W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated: 19.02.2024CORAMTHE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTHW.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024& WMP.Nos.4032, 4035, 4036, 4037 and 4038 of 2024In W.P.No.3719 of 2024:M/s.Sri Vignesh Yarns Pvt. Ltd.,88(F) 17-C, Kamaraj Road,Tirupur – 641 604rep. by its Authorized SignatoryM.Venkatesan... Petitioner Vs1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission repd. By its Secretary, 19-A, RukminiLakshmipathySalai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 0082. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 0023. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle,1 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024 Tirupur.5. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 4th respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondent makes payments of the outstanding dues of Rs.22,27,097/- (for the year of 2016-2017) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.In W.P.No.3723 of 2024:M/s.Jayanthi Green Energy Private LimitedAmarjothi House, No.157, Kumaran Road,Tirupur – 641 601Repd. By its Authorized SignatoryK.Selvakumar... Petitioner Vs1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission repd. By its Secretary, 19-A, RukminiLakshmipathySalai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 0082. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 0023. Director Finance2 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024 Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.5. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, Gobi.... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the Group Captive consumer M/s.Amarjothi Spinning Mills Ltd. HTSC No.49094360085 until the respondents make payments of the outstanding dues of Rs.19,26,120/- (March 2020 to June 2020) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.In W.P.No.3725 of 2024:M/s. S.S.Spinning Mills, 443/4, Kamaraj Road,Tirupur – 641 604.repd.its Authorized SignatoryM.Venkatesan... Petitioner Vs1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission repd. By its Secretary, 19-A, RukminiLakshmipathySalai,3 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024 (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 0082. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 0023. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur.5. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents make payments of the outstanding dues of Rs.30,96,084/- (for the year of 2016-2018) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.In W.P.No.3726 of 2024:M/s. Premchander Green Energy Pvt. Ltd.,Amarjothi House, NO.157, Kumaran Road,Tirupur – 641 6014 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024rep. by its Authorised SignatoryMr.K.Selvakumar... Petitioner Vs1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission repd. By its Secretary, 19-A, RukminiLakshmipathySalai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 0082. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 0023. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.5. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, Gobi.... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the Group Captive consumer M/s.Amarjothi Spinning Mills Ltd. HTSC No.49094360085 until the respondents make payments of the outstanding dues of Rs.17,94,426/- (March 2020 to June 2020) payable to the petitioner or give 5 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.In W.P.No.3728 of 2024:M/s. Seyadu Spinning Mills,(A Division of Seyadu Beedi Company),110/E/20/7, House of Seyad, North Bye Pass Road,Vannarapettai, Tirunelveli – 627 003.rep. by its Authorised SignatoryMr.K.Ravi Kumar... Petitioner Vs1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission repd. By its Secretary, 19-A, RukminiLakshmipathySalai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 0082. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 0023. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.... Respondents PRAYER:Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 3rd and 4th respondents and 6 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents make payments of the outstanding dues of Rs.58,71,477/- (for the year 2022-2023) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.W.P.No.For petitionerFor Respondents3719 of 2024Mr.M.SaravanakumarMr.L.Jai VenkateshStanding Counsel3723 of 2024Mr.M.SaravanakumarMs.A.Aarthi forMr.I.Syed SibgathullahStanding Counsel3725 of 2024Mr.M.SaravanakumarMr.L.Jai VenkateshStanding Counsel3726 of 2024Mr.M.SaravanakumarMs.A.Aarthi forMr.I.Syed SibgathullahStanding Counsel3728 of 2024Mr.M.SaravanakumarMr.L.Jai VenkateshStanding CounselC O M M O N O R D E RMr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel and Ms.A.Aarthi, learned counsel on behalf of Mr.Syed Sibgathullah, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of these matters, even at the stage of admission. 2. The prayer is for a mandamus forbearing the respondents, officials of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) from 7 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024collecting current consumption charges or any further charges till the entirety of the outstanding dues of Rs.22,27,097/- (W.P.No.3719 of 2024), Rs.19,26,120/- (W.P.No.3723 of 2024), Rs.30,96,084/- (W.P.No.3725 of 2024), Rs.17,94,426/- (W.P.No.3726 of 2024) and Rs.58,71,477/- (W.P.No.3728 of 2024) is adjusted as against the consumption charges.3. Mr.Jai Venkatesh and Ms.A.Aarthi would acquiesce to the position that the amount of Rs.22,27,097/- (W.P.No.3719 of 2024), Rs.19,26,120/- (W.P.No.3723 of 2024), Rs.30,96,084/- (W.P.No.3725 of 2024), Rs.17,94,426/- (W.P.No.3726 of 2024) and Rs.58,71,477/- (W.P.No.3728 of 2024) as quantified by the petitioners are, indeed, arrears due to the petitioners. 4. Thus, and in light of the aforesaid admission, mandamus is issued forbearing the respondents from collecting the current consumption charges and directing the respondents to adjust the outstanding dues first as against the charges. 5. It is seen that similar orders have been passed in identical circumstances in Writ Petitions in W.P.Nos.33072 of 2022 dated 07.12.2022 and W.P.No.1857 of 2023 dated 14.02.2023. 8 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 20246. In light of the above, these Writ Petitions stand allowed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.19.02.2024slIndex : Yes / NoSpeaking Order:YesNeutral Citation:YesTo1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission repd. By its Secretary, 19-A, RukminiLakshmipathySalai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 0082. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 0023. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur.9 / 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024DR.ANITA SUMANTH, J.sl5. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.6. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, Gobi.7. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.W.P.Nos.3719, 3723, 3725, 3726 and 3728 of 2024& WMP.Nos.4032, 4035, 4036, 4037 and 4038 of 202419.02.202410 / 10

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