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W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 28.11.2025CORAM :THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANIW.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 2025andW.M.P. Nos.52067, 52068 and 52070 of 2025In W.P. No.46662 of 2025M/s.Cheran Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd.,Rep. by its Authorised SignatoryR. Arul Vedharaj.... Petitioner vs. 1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Building,Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate,Guindy, Chennai-600 032.Represented by its Secretary2. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL)144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002Rep. by its Managing Director.3. Director Finance(TNPDCL)144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL),Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle,DINDIGUL.1/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 20255. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL)Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle,Tirunelveli...Respondents In W.P. No.46666 of 2025M/s.The Madras Silks India Pvt. Ltd.Authorised SignatoryP. Manickam.... Petitioner vs. 1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Building,Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate,Guindy, Chennai-600 032.Represented by its Secretary2. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL)10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.Rep. by its Managing Director.3. Director FinanceTamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd.,(TNPDCL)144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), Chennai South 2 Electricity Distribution Circle,110, KV SS, K.K. Nagar,Chennai – 600 078. 2/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 20255. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL)Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle,Coimbatore – 641 012. ...Respondents In W.P. No.46667 of 2025M/s.Associated Autotex Anciliaries Pvt. Ltd.,Rep. by its Authorised SignatoryPackiyaraj. P.... Petitioner vs. 1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Building,Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate,Guindy, Chennai-600 032.Represented by its Secretary2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.3. Director FinanceTamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd.,144, Anna Salai,Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending EngineerTNPDCL, Coimbatore North Electricity Distribution Circle,Coimbatore. 5. The Superintending EngineerTNPDCLDindigul Electricity Distribution Circle,Dindigul. ...Respondents 3/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 2025Prayer in W.P. No.46662 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner HTSC No.059094500120 until the Respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.17,52,873/- (for the year 2024 to 2025) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. Prayer in W.P. No.46666 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.66,48,214/- (for the years of 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. Prayer in W.P. No.46667 of 2025 : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner group captive consumer M/s.Autotex Pvt. Ltd. Having HTSC No.039094300653 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.27,34,716/- (for the year of 2016-2019) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption 4/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 2025charges payable by the petitioner’s group captive consumer M/s. Auto tex Pvt. Ltd., having HTSC No.039094300653 till the entire amount is adjusted. For Petitioner in all W.P.S. : Mr.M. Saravana KumarFor Respondents in W.P. No.46662 of 2025 : Mr.S. MadhusudhananFor Respondents in W.P. Nos.46666 & 46667 of 2025 : Mr. L. Jaivenkatesh- - - - - --COMMON ORDERSince the issue involved in these writ petitions is one and the same, with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parites, these writ petitions are heard together and disposed of by way of this common order. 2. When these matters were taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the issue involved in the present Writ Petitions is no longer res integra and the similar issue has already been decided by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.Nos.6776 of 2020 etc., batch on 28.10.2021 and therefore, the same order may be passed in this petition as well. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents have not disputed the facts submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and they have no serious objection for the said order being passed.5/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 20253. The learned Single Judge of this Court, vide order dated 28.10.2021 made in W.P.Nos.6776 of 2020 etc., batch in the case of M/s.Rajaguru Spinning Mills P. Ltd., Vs. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, in identical circumstances which was also relied upon by the learned counsel for the petitioners held as under:-“11. In view of the above, all these Writ Petitions are Disposed of with the following directions:-(a) In all those cases where the TANGEDCO has acted upon the interim orders passed bythis Court and the entire outstanding amounts due and payable has been adjusted, those writ petitions will be rendered infructuous since the grievance of those petitioners stands redressed;(b) In those cases where the TANGEDCO is in the process of adjusting the outstanding amount due, such adjustment shall be continued till the entire outstanding amount is adjusted towards the current consumption charges / open access charges payable by the respective petitioners and(c) The TANGEDCO shall not take any coercive steps to disconnect the electricity connection to the petitioners until the outstanding amounts due and payable is completely adjusted towards the current consumption charges/open access charges payable by the petitioners.”6/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 20254. In view of the above fact that the earlier Writ Petitions involving similar issue being disposed of by this Court in the aforesaid terms, the present Writ Petitions also stands disposed of in terms of the above said order of this Court dated 28.10.2021 made in W.P.Nos.6776 of 2020 etc., batch. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.28.11.2025Index : Yes / NoSpeaking order / Non-speaking orderNeutral Citation Case : Yes / Novsi2To1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Building,Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate,Guindy, Chennai-600 032.Represented by its Secretary2. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL)144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002Rep. By its Managing Director.3. Director Finance(TNPDCL)144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.4. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle,DINDIGUL.7/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 20255. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL)Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle,Tirunelveli6. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), Chennai South 2 Electricity Distribution Circle,110, KV SS, K.K. Nagar,Chennai – 600 078. 7. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL)Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle,Coimbatore – 641 012. 8. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), Coimbatore North Electricity Distribution Circle,Coimbatore. 8/9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 2025M.DHANDAPANI, J.vsi2W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 2025andW.M.P. Nos.52067, 52068 and 52070 of 202528.11.20259/9