Madras High CourtWP/6650/2026disposed of

M/S.Venbro Polymers v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission,

2026-02-20Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.7233 of 2026 M/S.Venbro polymers 304, Bhavani Main Road Erode-638 004 Rep by its Authorised signatory V.Gopal ..Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, Sidco Building,Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 Rep By Its Secretary

2. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd,(TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, Represented By Its Managing Director.

3. Director Finance (TNPDCL), 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

4. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL) Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam

5. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), (TNPDCL Erode, Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been 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.8,59,766/- (for the year of 2024-2025) 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.I.Syed Sibghatullah, 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.8,59,766/- (for the year of 2024-2025) 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.8,59,766/- (for the year of 2024-2025) payable by the respondents to the petitioner towards the outstanding dues 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 the respondents gets adjusted. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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P.T.ASHA, J.

ssa To 1.Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, Sidco Building,Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 2.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd,(TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, Represented By Its Managing Director.

3.Director Finance (TNPDCL), 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 4.The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL) Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam 5.The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), (TNPDCL Erode, Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.

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