Madras High CourtWP/22620/2023disposed of

S.K.T. Textiles Mills v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

2023-08-01Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 01.08.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE and W.M.P.No.22059 of 2023 S.K.T.Textiles Mills 182, Chettipalayam Road Palladam, Tirupur 641 664 repd. its Authorised Signatory V.Gopal ... Petitioner Vs.

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.

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4.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam 5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, TIRUNELVELI ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, deemed charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondent makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.2,04,79,097/- (for the year of 2017-2023) 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.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for TNEB

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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2.The petitioner is a captive generator, and it has sold the surplus electricity it has generated to the TANGEDCO. In this regard, the TANGEDCO owes the petitioner a sum of Rs.36,74,660/- for the years 2022 - 2023. The necessary particulars of petitioner's claim are provided and acknowledged by the 3rd respondent, a copy of which is made available in the typed set of papers. 3.Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, the Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO takes notice for respondents.

4.There is a claim and a counter claim on either side. Inasmuch as the respondent / TANGEDCO has admitted the purchase of electricity from the petitioner and also a liability of Rs.36,74,660/-, it is only appropriate that the said sum is adjusted against any of its claim against the outstanding from its end to the petitioner. Till the accounts on either side is entirely reconciled, the respondent / TANGEDCO is prohibited from taking any coercive steps to realize its dues from the petitioner.

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5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 01.08.2023 (4/4) kas Index : Yes / No To 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.The Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.

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4.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam 5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, TIRUNELVELI 5/6

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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