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Madras High CourtWP/35627/2025disposed of with direction

S.J.L.T.Spinning Mills v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited

2025-09-17Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI S.J.L.T.Spinning Mills Prince Arcade, No.2E, 2nd Floor, 22-A, Cathedral Road, Chennai-600 086, Repd By Its Authorised Signatory M.Sundaram, Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited., (TNPDCL), 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 Rep By Its Chairman.

2.The Chief Engineer Non-conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited(TNGECL)2nd Floor, 3.The Director Generation, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd(TNPDCL), 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4.Director Finance, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd,

(TNPDCL), 5.The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Namakkal.

Respondent(s) PRAYER; This petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ petitions forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioners HTSC No.049094370249 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.60,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioners Solar Power Plant HTSC No.069514420120 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.S. Pandiyaraj For Respondent:

Mr.D.R.Arunkumar

ORDER

This petition has been filed forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioners HTSC No.049094370249 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.60,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioners Solar Power Plant HTSC No.069514420120 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.

2. It is not disputed that the petitioner has commissioned the solar power plant and it is working. The liability of the first respondent to pay is also not in dispute.

3. Considering the same, there will be a direction to the first respondent to refund the eligible amount to the petitioner with appropriate interest as provided in the contract if there is no legal impediment within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order.

4. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. No costs.

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M.DHANDAPANI,J.

1. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Limited., (TNPDCL), 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 Rep By Its Chairman.

2.The Chief Engineer Non-conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited(TNGECL)2nd Floor, 3.The Director Generation, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd(TNPDCL), 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4.Director Finance, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, (TNPDCL), 5.The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Namakkal.

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