Armstrong Spinning Mills (P) Ltd, v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 27-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No. 8527 of 2026 Armstrong Spinning Mills (P) LTD, 61 C,Saminathapuram II street, Anuparapalayam Post, Tirupur-641652., rep by its Authorized Signatory A.Arumugam ..Petitioner(s) Vs
1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building,Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd,144,Anna Salai,Chennai 600 002
3. Director Finance (TNPDCL), Tamil Nadu 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), Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle,Gobi ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of 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 H.T.Sc.No.049094360083 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.5,14,711 /- (for the year of 20242025 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.Syed Sibghatullah, Standing Counsel for R2 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 H.T.Sc.No.049094360083 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.5,14,711 /- (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.5,14,711 /- (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.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building,Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd,144,Anna Salai,Chennai 600 002 3.Director Finance (TNPDCL), Tamil Nadu 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), Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle,Gobi.
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