M/S. Adhavan Steel Pvt Ltd v. Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 04-07-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.25863 of 2025 M/s.Adhavan Steel Pvt Ltd HTSC No.049094260433, SF No.3/2A and 3/3, Pudupalayam Village Chennimalai, Erode-638 751 rep.by its Authorized Signatory M.Ramesh ... Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, TNPDCL, 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. Rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director.
2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.
...Respondents
PRAYER Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the arrears of Rs.4,07,66,365/- as per Regulation 22(6)(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code 2004 along with restoration charges and other charges and restore supply on payment of the 1st instalment. 1/5
For Petitioner :
Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents:
Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla Standing Counsel
ORDER
This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to paythe arrears of Rs.4,07,66,365/- as per Regulation 22(6)(ii) of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code, 2004 along with restoration charges and other charges and to restore supply on payment of the first instalment.
2. When the case came up for hearing on 26.06.2025, this Court directed the learned Standing Counsel to take instructions on the security deposit that is available in order to enable this Court to pass final orders.
3. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Standing Counsel, on instructions, would submit that a total sum of Rs.4.51 Crores is available towards security deposit and the petitioner has to pay a sum of Rs.4.17 Crores towards arrears.
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4. In the light of the above, considering the earlier orders passed by this Court on the very same issue, this Court is inclined to dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the petitioner to pay 40% of the total arrears outstanding to the respondent Board. On receipt of the same, the respondent Board shall restore the service connection. The balance 60% of the amount shall be collected in 10 (ten) monthly instalments. The petitioner shall file an affidavit in Form V of the Appendix to the Code in order to facilitate the payment in instalments.
5. This writ petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 04.07.2025 KST Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 3/5
To 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, TNPDCL, 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002. Rep.by its Chairman and Managing Director.
2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.
KST WP No. 23028 of 2025 040725 5/5