M/S.Pothys Retails Private Ltd v. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.5549 of 2026 M/s.Pothys Retails Private ltd 15, Pothys Traditional, Nageswara Rao Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-600 017.
Repd by its managing director Ramesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory commission, 4th floor, SIDCO Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 Rep by its secretary
2. The Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, (TNPDCL),10th floor, 144,Anna Salai, Chennai,-600 002.
Rep by its Managing Director
3. Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 02.
4. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Tirunelveil Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India
praying to issue 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.2,03,72,657- (for the year of 2018 TO 2025) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Madhusudanan, Standing Counsel
ORDER
This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To forbear 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.2,03,72,657- (for the year of 2018 to 2025) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted".
2. This Court in a similar case in WP.No.47775 of 2025 has passed the following order:
"3.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of in similar terms with a direction to the respondents to adjust the amount of Rs.16,92,851/- (for the year 2023 - 2024) payable by the respondents to the petitioner towards the electricity supplied to them by the petitioner, with the current consumption charges, demand charges payable by the petitioner, till the entire amount is adjusted or exhausted. The respondents shall not take any coercive
steps against the petitioner for disconnection of power supply till entire outstanding amount payable to the petitioner by respondents gets adjusted towards current consumption charges, demand charges etc., payable by the petitioner. Consequently, WMP.No.53341 of 2025 is closed. No costs."
3. In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of in similar terms with a direction to the respondents to adjust the amount of Rs.2,03,72,657- (for the year of 2018 to 2025) payable by the respondents to the petitioner towards the electricity supplied to them by the petitioner, with the current consumption charges, demand charges payable by the petitioner, till the entire amount is adjusted or exhausted. The respondents shall not take any coercive steps against the petitioner for disconnection of power supply till entire outstanding amount payable to the petitioner by respondents gets adjusted towards current consumption charges, demand charges etc., payable by the petitioner. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.
16-02-2026 Index: Yes/No ssa
P.T.ASHA, J.
ssa To
1. Secretary, Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory commission 4th floor, SIDCO Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032
2. The Managing Director, The Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL),10th floor, 144,Anna Salai, Chennai,-600 002.
3.Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 02.
4.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Tirunelveil Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.
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