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Sri Murugar Spinning Mill v. The Chairman

2024-07-05Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth7 pages

2024:MHC:2616

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 05.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.Nos.18290, 18296, 18298 & 18301 of 2024 & WMP.Nos.20073, 20081, 20086 and 20089 of 2024 Sri Murugar Spinning Mill, No.23, School Road, II Layout, Krishnaswamy Nagar, Coimbatore - 641 045 Repd. Authorized Signatory Mr.K.Subramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.No.18290 of 2024 Hitech Spinning Mills, 1/151, Appanaickenpatti Post, Sulur Via, Coimbatore - 641 402.

Repd. Authorised Signatory Mr.K.Subramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.No.18296 of 2024 Unique Shell Mould (India) Pvt Ltd., Plot No.1-4 & 7-9, South Block, Private Industrial Estate, Sidco, Coimbatore - 641 021.

Repd. Authorized Signatory Mr.K.Subramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.No.18298 of 2024 S.J.L.T.Textile Pvt Ltd., Prince Arcade, No.2E, 2nd Floor, 22-A, Cathedral Road, Chennai - 600 086 Repd. By its Authorized Signatory M.Sundaram 1 / 7

... Petitioner in W.P.No.18301 of 2024 Vs

1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

3. Director Generation, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

.... Respondents in all W.P.'s

4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Coimbatore Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

.... Respondent in W.P.No.18290 of 2024

4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam.

.... Respondent in W.P.No.18296 of 2024

4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

.... Respondents in W.P.No.18298 of 2024 2 / 7

4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Trichy Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Trichy.

.... Respondents in W.P.No.18301 of 2024 PRAYER in W.P.No.18290 of 2024:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner's HTSC No.039094350344 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.20,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the Petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.0795146700532 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. PRAYER in W.P.No.18296 of 2024:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner's HTSC No.039094390478 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.20,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the Petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.0795146700536 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. PRAYER in W.P.No.18298 of 2024:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner's HTSC No.039094320212 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.20,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with 3 / 7

interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the Petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.0795146700533 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. PRAYER in W.P.No.18301 of 2024:

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner's HTSC No.069094420203 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.50,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the Petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.069534420066 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. In all W.Ps For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.Enock Anand for Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R Mr.Enock Anand, learned Counsel appearing on behalf Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice for the respondents and he is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of these matters, even at the stage of admission.

2. The prayer is for a mandamus forbearing the respondents, officials of the Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) from collecting current consumption charges or any further charges till the entirety of the outstanding dues of Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.18290 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- 4 / 7

(W.P.No.18296 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.18298 of 2024) and Rs.50,00,000/- (W.P.No.18301 of 2024) is adjusted as against the consumption charges.

3. Mr.Enock Anand would acquiesce to the position that the amount of Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.18290 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.18296 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.18298 of 2024) and Rs.50,00,000/- (W.P.No.18301 of 2024) as quantified by the petitioners are, indeed, arrears due to the petitioners.

4. Thus, and in light of the aforesaid admission, mandamus is issued forbearing the respondents from collecting the current consumption charges and directing the respondents to adjust the outstanding dues first as against the charges.

5. It is seen that similar orders have been passed in identical circumstances in Writ Petitions in W.P.Nos.33072 of 2022 dated 07.12.2022 and W.P.No.1857 of 2023 dated 14.02.2023.

6. In light of the above, these Writ Petitions stand allowed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed. 05.07.2024 Index : Yes / No Speaking Order:Yes ssm 5 / 7

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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

ssm To

1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3. Director Generation, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Coimbatore Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

5. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam.

6. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

7. The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Trichy Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Trichy.

W.P.Nos.18290, 18296, 18298 & 18301 of 2024 & WMP.Nos.20073, 20081, 20086 and 20089 of 2024 05.07.2024 7 / 7