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W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated: 23.02.2024CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTHW.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024& WMP.Nos.4988, 4990, 4998, 5000, 5012, 5013, 5020, 5022, 5025 & 5026 of 2024WP.No.4571 of 2024M/s.Sree Senthil Andavar Spinning Mills,HTSC No.039094390628S.F.No.54/6, Erode Road,Palaniandavapuram, Muthur, KangayamTiruppur-638 105,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory Manojkumaar ... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.... Respondents Pg.No.1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.039094390628, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4577 of 2024KRG Textile Mills Pvt Ltd Unit 1HTSC No.039094390553No.119/2, Sellankadu, Chinniyagounden Palayam,Panickampatti (Post), Palladam-641 664,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory P.Vadivel... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, Pg.No.2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.039094390553, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4585 of 2024Anithaa Weaving Mill P. Ltd.,HTSC No.049094370391,Thottipalayam Village, Animoor,Tiruchengode – 637 214,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory M.Nagarajan... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Namakkal.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, Pg.No.3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.049094370391, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4590 of 2024KRG Textile Mills Pvt Ltd Unit -3,HTSC No.039094390570No.119/2, Sellankadu, Chinniyagounden Palayam,Panickampatti (Post), Palladam-641 664,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory P.Vadivel... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.039094390570, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Pg.No.4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4593 of 2024Anithaa Weaving Mill P. Ltd.,HTSC No.049094370296,Unjapalayam, Andipalayam Village, Tiruchengode – 637 214, Namakkal Dist.Repd. by its Authorized Signatory M.Nagarajan... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Namakkal.... RespondentsPRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.049094370296, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 Pg.No.5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravana Kumar(in all W.P.'s)For R1: Mr.G.Nanmaran (R1)(in all W.P.'s) Special Government PleaderFor R2 & R3: Mr.S.Kalaiselvan, Standing Counsel(in W.P.Nos.4585 & 4593 of 2024)For R2 & R3: Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, Standing Counsel(in W.P.Nos.4571, 4577 & 4590 of 2024)C O M M O N O R D E RMr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice for R2 and R3/officials of Tangedco in W.P.Nos.4571, 4577 & 4590 of 2024 and Mr.S.Kalaiselvan, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice for R2 and R3 in W.P.Nos.4585 & 4593 of 2024 would accede to the position that the prayer sought for by the petitioners being a writ of Mandamus forbearing R2 and R3 from demanding and collecting tax in maximum demand charges in H.T.Sc.Nos.039094390628, 039094390553, 049094370391, 039094390570 and 049094370296 are liable to be accepted.2. My attention is drawn by both learned counsel to orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) No. 24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 dated 31.08.2012 [M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc Vs Union of India and others etc], which has been followed subsequently by this Court, where under the Pg.No.6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024respondents have been restrained from taking any coercive steps from disconnection of supply of electricity subject to the petitioner paying all charges barring tax on the basis of maximum demand. Following that order this Court has routinely been allowing similar writ petitions (see order dated 25.08.2021 in W.P.No.9090 of 2020 and batch M/s.Lucky Weaves India P Ltd v State of Tamil Nadu and others and order dated 17.11.2021 in W.P.No.24336 of 2021 and batch SJLT Spinning Mills Private Ltd Unit II vs State of Tamil Nadu and others. 3. In light of the same, the prayer of the writ petitioners are liable to be acceded to and mandamus is issued as sought for. It is made clear that barring the maximum demand charges, the petitioners shall ensure payment of all other charges. 4. Writ Petitions stand allowed in terms of this order. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 23.02.2024Index : Yes / NoSpeaking orderNeutral citations:YesslTo1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government,Pg.No.7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024 Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.4.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Namakkal.Pg.No.8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.SlW.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024& WMP.Nos.4988, 4990, 4998, 5000, 5012, 5013,5020, 5022, 5025 & 5026 of 202423.02.2024Pg.No.9/9
W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDated: 23.02.2024CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTHW.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024& WMP.Nos.4988, 4990, 4998, 5000, 5012, 5013, 5020, 5022, 5025 & 5026 of 2024WP.No.4571 of 2024M/s.Sree Senthil Andavar Spinning Mills,HTSC No.039094390628S.F.No.54/6, Erode Road,Palaniandavapuram, Muthur, KangayamTiruppur-638 105,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory Manojkumaar ... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.... Respondents Pg.No.1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.039094390628, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4577 of 2024KRG Textile Mills Pvt Ltd Unit 1HTSC No.039094390553No.119/2, Sellankadu, Chinniyagounden Palayam,Panickampatti (Post), Palladam-641 664,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory P.Vadivel... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, Pg.No.2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.039094390553, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4585 of 2024Anithaa Weaving Mill P. Ltd.,HTSC No.049094370391,Thottipalayam Village, Animoor,Tiruchengode – 637 214,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory M.Nagarajan... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Namakkal.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, Pg.No.3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.049094370391, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4590 of 2024KRG Textile Mills Pvt Ltd Unit -3,HTSC No.039094390570No.119/2, Sellankadu, Chinniyagounden Palayam,Panickampatti (Post), Palladam-641 664,Repd. By its Authorized Signatory P.Vadivel... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.039094390570, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Pg.No.4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.WP.No.4593 of 2024Anithaa Weaving Mill P. Ltd.,HTSC No.049094370296,Unjapalayam, Andipalayam Village, Tiruchengode – 637 214, Namakkal Dist.Repd. by its Authorized Signatory M.Nagarajan... Petitioner Vs1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Namakkal.... RespondentsPRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.049094370296, as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C)No.24993 of 2012 Pg.No.5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc.For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravana Kumar(in all W.P.'s)For R1: Mr.G.Nanmaran (R1)(in all W.P.'s) Special Government PleaderFor R2 & R3: Mr.S.Kalaiselvan, Standing Counsel(in W.P.Nos.4585 & 4593 of 2024)For R2 & R3: Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, Standing Counsel(in W.P.Nos.4571, 4577 & 4590 of 2024)C O M M O N O R D E RMr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice for R2 and R3/officials of Tangedco in W.P.Nos.4571, 4577 & 4590 of 2024 and Mr.S.Kalaiselvan, learned Standing Counsel, who accepts notice for R2 and R3 in W.P.Nos.4585 & 4593 of 2024 would accede to the position that the prayer sought for by the petitioners being a writ of Mandamus forbearing R2 and R3 from demanding and collecting tax in maximum demand charges in H.T.Sc.Nos.039094390628, 039094390553, 049094370391, 039094390570 and 049094370296 are liable to be accepted.2. My attention is drawn by both learned counsel to orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court in SLP (C) No. 24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 dated 31.08.2012 [M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc Vs Union of India and others etc], which has been followed subsequently by this Court, where under the Pg.No.6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024respondents have been restrained from taking any coercive steps from disconnection of supply of electricity subject to the petitioner paying all charges barring tax on the basis of maximum demand. Following that order this Court has routinely been allowing similar writ petitions (see order dated 25.08.2021 in W.P.No.9090 of 2020 and batch M/s.Lucky Weaves India P Ltd v State of Tamil Nadu and others and order dated 17.11.2021 in W.P.No.24336 of 2021 and batch SJLT Spinning Mills Private Ltd Unit II vs State of Tamil Nadu and others. 3. In light of the same, the prayer of the writ petitioners are liable to be acceded to and mandamus is issued as sought for. It is made clear that barring the maximum demand charges, the petitioners shall ensure payment of all other charges. 4. Writ Petitions stand allowed in terms of this order. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 23.02.2024Index : Yes / NoSpeaking orderNeutral citations:YesslTo1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its Secretary to Government,Pg.No.7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024 Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 0023.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Palladam.4.The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Namakkal.Pg.No.8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.SlW.P.Nos.4571, 4577, 4585, 4590 & 4593 of 2024& WMP.Nos.4988, 4990, 4998, 5000, 5012, 5013,5020, 5022, 5025 & 5026 of 202423.02.2024Pg.No.9/9