Mytrah Vayu Manjira Pvt Ltd v. Tangedco
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :22.11.2022
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR W .P.No.33321 of 2015 Mytrah Vayu Manjira Pvt. Ltd.
8001, 8th Floor, Q-City Nanakramguda, Gachibowli Hyderabad Telangana 500032 Rep. by its General Manager ... Petitioner Vs.
1.TANGEDCO Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director No.144, Anna Salai Chennai - 02 2.The Chief Financial Controller (Revenue) TANGEDCO 144, Anna Salai Chennai - 02 3.The Superintending Engineer Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle TANGEDCO Dindigul 4.The Superintending Engineer Erode Electricity Distribution Circle TANGEDCO, Erode Page No.1 of 6
5.M/s.Sakthi Auto Components Limited Mukasi Palladoungampalayam Perundurai 638 056 6.M/s.Sivasakthiamman Spinning Mills Private Limited Vikas House No.6, Tashildar Thottam Vairampalayam Post Erode Dist 638003 Tamil Nadu 7.Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Rep. by its Chairman, No.800 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 ... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents 1 to 4 to implement the order of the Hon'ble TNERC in DRP.No.19 of 2013 dated 19.01.2015 by effecting appropriate priority in adjustment of the REC Wind Units against the HTSC No.85 and 117 of the 5th and 6th respondents for the period ending March 2015 within such period as this Court may fix.
For Petitioner : Mr.Rahul Balaji For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh for R1 to R4 & R7 No Appearance - R5 & R6
O R D E R
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The Writ Petition is filed for implementing the orders of the Hon'ble TNERC in DRP.No.19 of 2013 dated 19.01.2015 as far as the priority of adjustment between REC and non-REC unit while allowing the D.R.P.No.19 of 2013. The observation of the order reads as follows; "5.7....
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"Applying the above principle in this case, we order that the TANGEDCO shall first adjust the wheeled energy generated from the petitioner's WEG under REC scheme which has an adjustment or banking period of one month and then adjust the energy generated from other captive / third party generators which have a banking period of one year. The TANGEDCO is directed to revise the bill of the petitioner based on the energy adjustment priority specified in this order and settle the account within a period of three months from the date of issue of this order".
2.As the amount has not been paid pursuant to the direction of TNERC orders, this writ petition came to be filed. Page No.3 of 6
3.It is also the contention of Mr.Rahul Balaji, the learned counsel for the petitioner that the order of the TNERC has been challenged before the Appellate Tribunal, which has upheld the order of the TNERC, thereafter, the same was challenged in Civil Appeal No.15618 of 2017 before the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India. The Apex Court dismissed the Appeal. The respondent also filed an affidavit before the Hon'ble Apex Court. He has also brought to the notice of this Court the affidavit filed in Civil Appeal No.15618 of 2017. Paragraph No.7 of the affidavit reads as follow:
"It is respectfully submitted that the appellant is following certain procedure of adjustment right from the year 2008 which is one and the same as ordered by the Ld. TNERC vide notification dated 21.03.2022. With regard to the priority among WEGs under REC and non-REC, the appellant is following the order of the Ld. TNERC dated 19.01.2015 in DRP.No.19 of 2013. In this connection, it is relevant to mention that the respondents herein had also not disputed the adjustment procedure. Hence, it is respectfully submitted that it may be construed that the appellant has adopted procedure laid down in the notification dated 21.03.2022 for adjustment priority among WEGs under REC and non-REC with effect from 01.08.2012 retrospectively. Per contra, Page No.4 of 6
the above mentioned notification dated 21.03.2022 shall be adopted prospectively for other energy sources of the High Tension consumers."
4.The very challenge is made against the order of TNERC has been upheld by the Hon'ble Apex Court. The TANGEDCO has also agreed to follow the order of TNERC dated 19.01.2015 and now they are bound to pay the amount as sought in the writ petition. 5.Such view of the matter, the Writ Petition stands allowed, directing TANGEDCO to pay the amount due to the writ petitioner, after proper verification of the accounts with interest at 12% p.a.. Such payment shall be made within a period of two (2) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition if any is closed. No costs.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR, J.
kas To 1.TANGEDCO Rep. by its Chairman & Managing Director No.144, Anna Salai Chennai - 02 2.The Chief Financial Controller (Revenue) TANGEDCO 144, Anna Salai Chennai - 02 3.The Superintending Engineer Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle TANGEDCO Dindigul 4.The Superintending Engineer Erode Electricity Distribution Circle TANGEDCO Erode 5.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Electricity Board No.800, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 22.11.2022 (3/4) Page No.6 of 6