M/S.Rathna Papers Traders v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 11.11.2025 CORAM :
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. No.43414 of 2025 and W.M.P. No.48591 of 2025 M/s Rathna Paper Trades Rep by its Director M.Kuppusamy .... Petitioner vs.
1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
Represented by its Secretary
2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. 144, Anna Salai TNPDCL Chennai 600 002.
3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. TNPDCL 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
4. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, DINDIGUL.
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5. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli ...
Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the Respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the Petitioner's group captive consumer M/s.Samba Publishing Co. Pvt Ltd HTSC No.059094500183 until the Respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.4,43,375.00/- (for the year of 2024-2025) 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.S. Lakshmipathy For Respondents : Mr.S. Madhusudhanan *****
ORDER
When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is no longer res integra and the similar issue has already been decided by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.Nos.6776 of 2020 etc., batch on 28.10.2021 and therefore, the same order may be passed in this petition as well. 2/6
The learned counsel appearing for the respondents has not disputed the facts submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and he has no serious objection for the said order being passed.
2. The learned Single Judge of this Court, vide order dated 28.10.2021 made in W.P.Nos.6776 of 2020 etc., batch in the case of M/s.Rajaguru Spinning Mills P. Ltd., Vs. The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, in identical circumstances which was also relied upon by the learned counsel for the petitioners held as under:- "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 bythis 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;
(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 3/6
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 above fact that the earlier Writ Petition involving similar issue being disposed of by this Court in the aforesaid terms, the present Writ Petition also stands disposed of in terms of the above said order of this Court dated 28.10.2021 made in W.P.Nos.6776 of 2020 etc., batch. No costs. Consequently, the connected Miscellaneous Petition is closed. 11.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order vsi2 To
1. The Secretary Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. 144, Anna Salai TNPDCL Chennai 600 002.
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3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. TNPDCL 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
4. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, DINDIGUL
5. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli M.DHANDAPANI, J.
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