M/S.Kayaar Exports Private Limited v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 13.09.2024 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR and W.M.P.(MD)No.16597 of 2024 M/s.Kayaar Exports Private Limited, HTSC No.170, Railway Feeder Road, K.R.Nagar, Kovilpatti-628503, Rep. by its Managing Director ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rep., by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai-600008.

2.The Chairman, 3.Director Finance, 4.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Tuticorin.

5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.

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6.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue 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 make payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.42,71,747/- (For the year of 2018-2019, 2022-2023 & 2023-2024) 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.A.Srinivasan For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed to forbear the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents make payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.42,71,747/- (For the years of 2018-2019, 2022-2023 & 2023-2024) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. 2/5

2.Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner would be satisfied, if the amount payable to the petitioner will be adjusted in the next three bills, for which, the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents is also agreeable. 3.In view of the same, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to adjust the amount payable to the petitioner in the next three bills. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

13.09.2024 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No Yuva To 1.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road), Egmore, Chennai-600008.

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3.Director Finance, 4.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Tuticorin.

5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.

6.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

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