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Madras High CourtWP/23018/2021disposed of

M/S.Ave Maria Spinning Mills Pvt Ltd v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission,

2021-10-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.10.2021

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.23018 of 2021 (Through Video Conference) M/s.Ave Maria Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd., HTSC 049094360121, SF.No.59/7B, Pullappa, Naickenpalayam Elur, D.G.Pudur, Gobichettipalayam Erode District, Repd by Authorised Signatory C.K.Iyappan ... Petitioner

Versus

1) Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission repd. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai.

(Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai 600 008

2) The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

3) Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

4) The Superintending Engineer, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, Gobi.

5) The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle (Metro), Coimbatore.

6) The Superintending Engineer, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

7) The Superintending Engineer, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.

... 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 until the respondents make payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.30,65,847/- (for the year of 2016-2021) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents: Mr.M.Abulkalam, Standing counsel.

O R D E R

The issue involved in the present writ petition is covered by the order passed by this Court in a batch of writ petitions in W.P.Nos.6776 of 2020... etc., (batch) on 28.10.2021. The directions issued in the batch of writ petitions will also enure to the benefit of the petitioner.

2.In view of the above, this Writ Petition is Disposed of with a direction to the respondents not to demand and collect current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.30,65,847/- payable to the petitioner towards cost of the

wind energy supplied by the petitioner to the respondent for the period 2016-2021. There shall be a further direction to the respondents not to disconnect the electricity supply to the petitioner without adjusting the amount due towards electricity consumption charges. No costs.

SD/- ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SUB ASSISTANT REGISTRAR sts To:

1) The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai.

(Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai 600 008

2) The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

3) The Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

4) The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, Gobi.

5) The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle (Metro), Coimbatore.

6) The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

7) The Superintending Engineer, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.

W.P.No.23018 of 2021 kg[co] srg 29/11/2021