M/S.Karmayogi Hotels &Buildcon v. The T.N.Eletricity Board Rep

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 11.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MS.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA M/s.Karmayogi Hotels &Buildcon Pvt.Ltd, (Formely Known as Karma Yogi Hotels Pvt.Ltd), Represented by its Authorised signatory Mr.Girish Joshi. .. Petitioner Vs.

1.The Tamil Nadu Eletricity Board, Represented by its Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin 628 002.

2.The Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation, Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.The Chief Financial Controller (Revenue), TANGEDCO, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Energy, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

.. Respondents

Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 05/10/2017 to release payment of a sum of Rs.32,78,426.21/- (Rupees Thirty Two Lakhs Seventy Eight Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six and paise Ttwenty One only) calculated till 28/02/2017.

For Petitioner : M/s.Cynduja Crishnan For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel Additional Government Pleader

ORDER

This writ petition is filed for the following relief : "To issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to consider petitioner's representation dated 05/10/2017 to release payment of a sum of Rs.32,78,426.21/- (Rupees Thirty Two Lakhs Seventy Eight Thousand Four Hundred Twenty Six and paise Twenty One only) calculated till 28/02/2017."

2. It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner company entered into two wind energy purchase agreements, dated 30.09.2010 and 07.10.2010 with Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. As per Clause 6 of the

said agreements, the petitioner duly raised the bills and submitted to the TNEB for payment. Despite the delay in paying the bill, TNEB failed to pay the interest over delayed payment. Hence, the petitioner sent several representations requesting for payment of agreed interest. Due to the inaction of the respondents, the petitioner is before this Court.

3. Without going into the merits of the case, this writ petition is disposed of, directing the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner, dated 05.10.2017 and pass appropriate orders after giving due opportunity to the petitioner, within a period of one month from the date of receipt of copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, this Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.

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To 1.The Superintending Engineer, The Tamil Nadu Eletricity Board, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin 628 002.

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

3.The Chief Financial Controller (Revenue), TANGEDCO, No.144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4.The Secretary to Government, Department of Energy, Secretariat, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai.

P.T.ASHA, J.

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