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Madras High CourtWP/36196/2025disposed of with direction

M/S.Eswari Knitting Works v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

2025-09-19Honourable Mr Justice M.Dhandapani5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI AND WMP NO. 40448 OF 2025 M/s.Eswari Knitting Works (Hosiery Manufactures And Exporters), 5/815, Pitchampalayam Pudur Post, P.N.Road, Tirupur- 641 603 Rep By Its Authorised Signature R.Balasubramaniam.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission 4th Floor, Sidco Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032, Through . Its Secretary 2.The Chairman Limited, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 4.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.

Respondent(s)

PRAYER; This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the 4th respondent to make payment of Rs.14,61,005/- to the petitioner towards the unutilized banked energy wind energy sold to TANGEDCO from the period 2013- 2014. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.S. Pandiyaraj For Respondent:

Mr.D.R.Arunkumar

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed seeking for issuance of a Mandamus, directing the 4th respondent to make payment of Rs.14,61,005/- to the petitioner towards the unutilized banked energy wind energy sold to TANGEDCO from the period 2013- 2014.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the entire materials available on record.

3. The case of the petitioner is that they had applied for wheeling of energy generated through the Wind Mills and they have also entered into a wheeling agreement with TANGEDCO. The petitioner had sent their invoices to TANGEDCI seeking for payment towards the surplus unutilized banked wind energy to TANGEDCO. Since the same was not settled, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the material placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the 4 th respondent to settle the amount due and payable to the petitioner within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order subject to the petitioner producing all the necessary bills. If the amount is not settled within the time frame fixed by this Court, it will carry an interest @ 7.5% per annum from the date when the amount became payable till the date of actual payment.

5. This writ petition is disposed of, with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19-09-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission 4th Floor, Sidco Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

2.The Chairman Limited, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

M.DHANDAPANI J.

rli 3.Director Finance Ltd, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 4.The Superintending Engineer Tnpdcl, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet 19.09.2025

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