R.B. Wovens Pvt Ltd, v. Tamil Nadu Electricity
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26.08.2022
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN and W.M.P.No.20061 of 2017 R.B.Wovens Pvt. Ltd., HT SC No.178, No.60, Raja Street, Sanjy Nagar, Erode - 638011, Rep. By its Authorised Signatory, G.Thangavelu ..Petitioner Vs.
1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission rep. By its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution 3.The Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
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4.The Chief Financial Controller, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distrbution 5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.
6.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.
..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondent makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.34,83,092/- (for the year of 2012-2013) 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.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Ms.V.Revathy for Mr.M.Abul Kalam 2/6
O R D E R
The prayer in the Writ Petition reads as follows:- "forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondent makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.34,83,092/- (for the year of 2012-2013) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted." 2.The above issue is squarely covered by the order of this Court in W.P.No.6776 of 2018 etc., batch dated 28.10.2021. The following directions have been issued by this Court while disposing of the said batch of Writ Petitions:- "11.In view of the above, all these Writ Petitions are Disposed of with the following directions:- (a) In all those cases where the TANGEDCO has acted upon the interim orders passed by this Court and the entire outstanding amounts due and payable has been adjusted, those writ petitions will be rendered infructuous since the grievance of those petitioners stands redressed; 3/6
(b) In those cases where the TANGEDCO is in the process of adjusting the outstanding amount due, such adjustment shall be continued till the entire outstanding amount is adjusted towards the current consumption charges / open access charges payable by the respective petitioners and (c) The TANGEDCO shall not take any coercive steps to disconnect the electricity connection to the petitioners until the outstanding amounts due and payable is completely adjusted towards the current consumption charges / open access charges payable by the petitioners."
3.In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of with the same set of directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To:- 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.
2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution 3.The Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
4.The Chief Financial Controller, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distrbution 5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Erode.
6.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.
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R.SUBRAMANIAN, J.
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