M/S.Swathi Cottfab Exports v. The Chairman
2024:MHC:2837
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated: 25.07.2024
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH W.P.No.20940 of 2024 & WMP.No.22882 of 2024 M/s.Swathi Cottfab Exports, 71/29, Kovil Main Road, Annur, Coimbatore - 641653 By its Authorized signatory A.V.Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs
1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
3. Director Generation 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.
4. The Superintending Engineer Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul.
5. The Superintending Engineer Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam.
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PRAYER : 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 M/s.Circular Textiles is having HTSC.No.039094390575 until the respondent makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.3,14,460/- (for the year of 2023-2024) 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.M.Saravana Kumar For Respondents : Mr.Enock Anand for Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh
O R D E R
Mr.Enock Anand, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned counsel accepts notice for the respondents and is armed with instructions to enable final disposal of this Writ Petition, 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.3,14,460/- is adjusted as against the consumption charges.
3. Mr.Enock Anand would acquiesce to the position that the amount of Rs.3,14,460/- as quantified by the petitioner is, indeed, arrears due to the petitioner.
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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, this Writ Petition is allowed. No costs. Connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed.
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1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
3. Director Generation 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.
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Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.
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4. The Superintending Engineer Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul.
5. The Superintending Engineer Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam.
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