Maniam Steels v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 07.09.2023 CORAM: JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE W.P. No.24565 of 2023 and W.M.P. No.23989 of 2023 Maniam Steels 345, Kumaran Road Tirupur - 641 601 Represented by its Authorised Signatory C.Murugesan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission reptd. By its Secretary 19-A, Rukmani 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 TANGEDCO Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle Palladam ... Respondents

PRAYER: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of mandamus for a direction to the 3rd and 4th respondents to forthwith make payment of Rs.16,16,631/- which is due and payable for the wind energy generated and supplied by the petitioner to the respondent TANGEDCO for the period from June 2022 to May, 2023 and further direct the respondents to pay interest @ 1% per month for the delay in settlement of the respective invoices beyond its due date till the date of actual payment. For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Parthasarathy For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, Standing Counsel for R1 to R4

O R D E R

The petitioner demands payment of value of the energy it has supplied to TANGEDCO. Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, learned standing counsel takes notice for TANGEDCO and makes a statement that the petitioner ought to have uploaded its invoices in Praapti Portal, which is the official portal launched by the Ministry of Power, Government of India. The petitioners are now only required to upload all those invoices in the Praapti Portal.

2.Praapti Portal only ensures transparency in payment, but it does not ensure payment of admitted claims. This court, therefore directs TANGEDCO to pay all its admitted liability now to the tune of Rs.16,16,631/- within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 07.09.2023 Asr Index : Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order To 1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission reptd. By its Secretary 19-A, Rukmani 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 TANGEDCO Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle Palladam

N.SESHASAYEE, J., Asr W.P. No.24565 of 2023 and W.M.P. No.23989 of 2023 07.09.2023