Madras High CourtWP(MD)/4971/2018disposed of

M/S.Aruna Alloy Steels(P)Ltd., v. Tamil Nadu Electrictiy

2025-10-14Honourable Ms. Justice P.T. Asha4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 14.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA Writ Petition(MD)No.4971 of 2018 and W.M.P(MD)No.4965 of 2018 M/s Aruna Alloy Steels (P) Ltd., HTSC No.185, Narasingampatty, Melur Road, Madurai - 625 112, rep. by its Manager S.R.Chidambaram ..Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission rep. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, 1/4

5.The Superintending Engineer, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, ..Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus to forbear the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondent makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.62,47,477/- for the year of 2016-17 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.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

The learned counsel for the petitioner, on instructions, would submit that the amount payable to the petitioner, namely, a sum of Rs.62,47,477/-, can be adjusted towards the consumption charges payable by them to the Electricity Board, and with such adjustment, there will be no amount or dues outstanding either from the respondents to the petitioner or from the petitioner to the respondents.

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2. Recording the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of. In case of any further claim or dispute regarding the amount, it is open to the petitioner to work out their remedy in the manner known to law. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 14.10.2025 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Internet:Yes skn To 1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission rep. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai - 600 008.

2.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.Director Finance, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, 5.The Superintending Engineer, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, 3/4

P.T.ASHA, J.

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