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Arunachala Weaving Mills v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd.,

2023-09-26Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.09.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE Anunachala Weaving Mills Represented by its Partner Mr.V.K.Prabhu Muthukannan S.F.No.106, Anna Nagar, Neelambur, Coimbatore - 641 062.

... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Represented by its Chairman & Managing Director, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Director (Finance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.

3.The Chief Financial Controller/Revenue 7th Floor, East Wing, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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4.The Superintending Engineer, Tirunelveli EDC, Maharajanagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.

5.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore South EDC, Coimbatore.

... 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.2,52,821/- payable to the petitioner towards unutilized banked energy units generated through the Petitioner's Windmill bearing HTSC No.079254724441 of Tirunelveli EDC based on Invoices dated 09.09.2022 and 18.10.2022 sent by the Petitioner to the 4th Respondent or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner in respect of HTSC No.039094320555 of Coimbatore South EDC till the entire outstanding amount is adjusted.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Senthil For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO

ORDER

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

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.2,52,821/-.

3.Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, the Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO takes notice for respondents 1 to 5.

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.2,52,821/-, it is only appropriate that the said sum is adjusted against any of its claim against the outstanding dues 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. 3/6

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 26.09.2023 Tsg Index : Yes / No To 1.Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) Represented by its Chairman & Managing Director, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Director (Finance) Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai-600 002.

3.The Chief Financial Controller/Revenue 7th Floor, East Wing, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

4.The Superintending Engineer, 4/6

Tirunelveli EDC, Maharajanagar, Tirunelveli - 627 011.

5.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore South EDC, Coimbatore.

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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