M/S.Kkv Agro Powers Limited v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA AND WMP No. 8251 of 2026 M/s.KKV AGRO POWERS LIMITED Registered Office : Vivaaga Building 637, Oppanakara Street Coimbatore - 641 001 Represented by its Authorised Signatory P.Manickam ..Petitioner Vs
1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
Represented by its Secretary.
2. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TNPDCL) 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. Rep. By its Managing Director.
3. Director Finance Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
4. The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.
5. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore - 641 012.
..Respondents 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's group captive consumer THE KTM Jewellery Ltd .,H.T.Sc.No. 079094720237 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.7,53,684/- (for the year 2017-2018 and 2020-2021) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till till the entire amount is adjusted and pass orders. For Petitioner:
Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents :
Ms.Keerthana R.Shenoi Standing Counsel for R1 to R5
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's group captive consumer THE KTM Jewellery Ltd .,H.T.Sc.No. 079094720237 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.7,53,684/- (for the year 20172018 and 2020-2021) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till 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. "
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.7,53,684/- (for the year 2017-18 and 2020-21) 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. 26-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order DS
To:
1. The Secretary Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
2. The Managing Director Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TNPDCL) 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
3. Director Finance Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
4. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.
5. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore - 641 012.
P.T.ASHA J.
DS 26-02-2026