M/S.Jayjothi Foods Pvt Ltd., v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27.11.2025 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and W.M.P.Nos.51715 & 51717 of 2025 W.P.No.46366 of 2025 M/s.Jayjothi Foods Pvt Ltd, Plot No.E120, Sipcot industrial Complex, Pallapatty, Nilakottai-Dindipul-624002 repd.its Authorised Signatory K.Kanna ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, 2.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Rep by its Chairman, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul ... Respondents 1/6

PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying issuance of writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.059094500440 as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C) No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs.Union of India and others etc.

W.P.No.46370 of 2025 M/s.Mappillai Vinayagar Rollar Flour Mill Pvt.Ltd, 166/6A, Sithalangudi Village, VadaipattyTaluk, Samayanallur Madurai-625221 repd.its Authorised Signatory K.Kannan ... Petitioner Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by its Secretary to Government, 2.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Rep by its Chairman, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Madurai.

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PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying issuance of writ of Mandamus forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T.Sc.No.059094520076 as per the orders of the Hon'ble Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C) No.24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s.Sri Krishna Alloys & Etc. Vs.Union of India and others etc.

In both Writ Petitions For Petitioner : Mr.S.Lakshmipathy For Respondents : Mr.S.Madhusudanan C O M M O N

O R D E R

Writ Petitions have been filed seeking a direction to forbear the 2nd and 3rd Respondents from demanding and collecting the Tax. on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T. Sc. Nos.059094500440 & 059094520076 as per the orders of the Honourable Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C) No. 24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s. Sri Krishna Alloys and Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc. 2.

When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that, the issue involved in the present Writ Petitions is squarely covered by the order dated 25.07.2019 passed by this Court in W.P.No.21902 of 2019. For better appreciation, relevant portion of the said order is extracted hereunder:

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The issue raised in the present Petition is being settled against the Petitioner in terms of the Division Bench judgment in W.P.Nos.159 of 2008 and etc. (batch) decided on 15.06.2012 and thereafter, the Hon'ble Supreme Court having entertained the Special Leave Appeals against the said judgment bearing Special Leave (Civil) Nos.24685 to 24719 of 2012, dated 31.08.2012, with an interim direction restraining the Respondents therein from taking any coercive steps for disconnecting the supply of electricity to the premises of the petitioner therein, subject to that petitioner paying all the charges/dues except tax calculated on the basis of maximum demand, it is agreed that, the present Writ Petition be disposed of in the terms aforesaid, with the agreement that the ultimate fate of the matter before the Hon'ble Supreme Court would also govern the present petitioner and the same interim order would continue to enure for the benefit of the Writ Petitioner during the pendency of the Special Leave Appeals."

3. As the said interim order passed by this Court governs the Writ Petitioners herein, the above Writ Petitions are disposed of in terms of the said order passed by this Court. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

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To 1.The Secretary to Government, State of Tamil Nadu, 2.The Chairman, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul 4.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Madurai.

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