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M/S.Sangu Chakra Hotels Private Ltd v. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

2026-02-16Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.5762 of 2026 M/s.Sangu Chakra Hotels Private Ltd., 4D, Collectors Office Road, Cantonment, Trichy - 620 001.

Rep by its Chairman, V.Vasudevan ..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), 10 th 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, Trichy Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Thiruchirappalli.

5. The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India

seeking 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.22,29,440 /- (for the year of 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2018) 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.22,29,440 /- (for the year of 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2018) 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.22,29,440 /- (for the year of 2013 to 2015 and 2016 to 2018) 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 Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa To 1.Secretary, The 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), 10 th 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, Trichy Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Thiruchirapalli.

5.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

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