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Madras High CourtWP/7896/2026disposed of

M/S.Shree Palani Andavar Alloys And Steels (P) Ltd, v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission,

2026-02-27Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA and WMP No.8549 of 2026 M/s.Shree Palani Andavar Alloys and Steels (P) Ltd, S.F.No.304/1 and 304/2,Paniyampalli, Chennimalai Village, Erode-638051.

Repd by its Authorized Signatory Subramanian ..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. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd,(TNPDCL) 10th floor,144,Anna Salai,Chennai 600 002,Represented By Its Managing Director.

3. Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL),144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

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

5. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), Erode Electricity Distribution Circle,Erode ..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 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.24,94,925 /- (for the period from June 2025 to September 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):

M/s.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Kalaiselvan, Standing Counsel for R2-5

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief: "To forbear the respondents and their men, agents from current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.24,94,925 /- (for the period from June 2025 to September 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.24,94,925 /- (for the period from June 2025 to September 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. 27-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ssa

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.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, (TNPDCL) 10th floor,144,Anna Salai,Chennai 600 002,Represented By Its Managing Director.

3.Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL),144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 4.The Superintending Engineer (tnpdcl) Karur Electricity Distribution Circle, Karur.

5.The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), Erode Electricity Distribution Circle,Erode.

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