M/S.Cheran Spinning Mills Pvt Ltd v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 28.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P. Nos.46662, 46666 and 46667 of 2025 and W.M.P. Nos.52067, 52068 and 52070 of 2025 In W.P. No.46662 of 2025 M/s.Cheran Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Authorised Signatory R. Arul Vedharaj .... Petitioner vs.

1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, th Floor, SIDCO Building, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

Represented by its Secretary

2. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 Rep. by its Managing Director.

3. Director Finance 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, DINDIGUL.

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5. The Superintending Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli ...

Respondents In W.P. No.46666 of 2025 M/s.The Madras Silks India Pvt. Ltd.

Authorised Signatory P. Manickam .... Petitioner vs.

1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, th Floor, SIDCO Building, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

Represented by its Secretary

2. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. 10th Floor, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002.

Rep. by its Managing Director.

3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Chennai South 2 Electricity Distribution Circle, 110, KV SS, K.K. Nagar, Chennai - 600 078.

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5. The Superintending Engineer Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore - 641 012.

...

Respondents In W.P. No.46667 of 2025 M/s.Associated Autotex Anciliaries Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Authorised Signatory Packiyaraj. P .... Petitioner vs.

1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, th Floor, SIDCO Building, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

Represented by its Secretary

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Coimbatore North Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

5. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul.

...

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Prayer in W.P. No.46662 of 2025 : 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 HTSC No.059094500120 until the Respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.17,52,873/- (for the year 2024 to 2025) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.

Prayer in W.P. No.46666 of 2025 : 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 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.66,48,214/- (for the years of 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.

Prayer in W.P. No.46667 of 2025 : 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 group captive consumer M/s.Autotex Pvt. Ltd. Having HTSC No.039094300653 until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.27,34,716/- (for the year of 20162019) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption 4/9

charges payable by the petitioner's group captive consumer M/s. Auto tex Pvt. Ltd., having HTSC No.039094300653 till the entire amount is adjusted. For Petitioner in all W.P.S.

: Mr.M. Saravana Kumar For Respondents in W.P. No.46662 of 2025 : Mr.S. Madhusudhanan For Respondents in W.P. Nos.46666 & 46667 of 2025 : Mr. L. Jaivenkatesh - - - - - -- COMMON ORDER Since the issue involved in these writ petitions is one and the same, with the consent of the learned counsel appearing for the parites, these writ petitions are heard together and disposed of by way of this common order.

2. When these matters were taken up for hearing today, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the issue involved in the present Writ Petitions 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. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents have not disputed the facts submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and they have no serious objection for the said order being passed. 5/9

3. 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 outstanding amounts due and payable is completely adjusted towards the current consumption charges/open access charges payable by the petitioners."

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4. In view of the above fact that the earlier Writ Petitions involving similar issue being disposed of by this Court in the aforesaid terms, the present Writ Petitions 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 Petitions are closed. 28.11.2025 Index : Yes / No Speaking order / Non-speaking order vsi2 To

1. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, th Floor, SIDCO Building, Thiru Vi Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.

Represented by its Secretary

2. The Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 Rep. By its Managing Director.

3. Director Finance 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, DINDIGUL.

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5. The Superintending Engineer Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli

6. The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Chennai South 2 Electricity Distribution Circle, 110, KV SS, K.K. Nagar, Chennai - 600 078.

7. The Superintending Engineer Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore - 641 012.

8. The Superintending Engineer (TNPDCL), Coimbatore North Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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