M/S.Shrini Softex India Ltd vs The Chairman on 26 September, 2023

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M/S.Shrini Softex India Ltd vs The Chairman on 26 September, 2023

Bench: N.Seshasayee

                                                                         W.P.No.2087 of 2023


                                  IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                DATED : 26.09.2023

                                                       CORAM

                                          MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE

                                                W.P.No.2087 of 2023
                                             and W.M.P.No.2169 of 2023

                    M/s.Shrini Softex India Ltd.,
                    HTSC No.039094380221,
                    S.F.No.24/1B1, 24/2B, Sathy main Road,
                    Annur – 641 653,
                    Coimbatore District,
                    repd. By its Authorized Signatory
                    T.K.Murugan                                            ... Petitioner

                                                          Vs.

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

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

                    3.The Superintending Engineer,
                    TANGEDCO,
                    Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle,
                    Tiruppur.

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                    4.The Superintending Engineer,
                    TANGEDCO,
                    Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle,
                    Dindigul.                                                  ... Respondents

                    PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of
                    India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent and their men,
                    agents from collecting current consumption charges, deemed charges and any
                    arrears from the petitioner until the respondent makes payment of the
                    outstanding dues of Rs.24,73,252/- (from 2020 to 2022) 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.S.P.Parthasarathy

                                    For Respondents   : Mr.S.Madhusudanan
                                                        Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO


                                                         ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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2.The petitioner is a captive generator, and it has sold the surplus electricity it has generated to the TANGEDCO. In this regard, the TANGEDCO owes the petitioner a sum of Rs.24,73,252/- for the years 2020 to 2022.

3.Mr.S.Madhusudanan, the Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO takes notice for respondents 1 to 4.

4.There is a claim and a counter claim on either side. Inasmuch as the respondent / TANGEDCO has admitted the purchase of electricity from the petitioner and also a liability of Rs.24,73,252/- , it is only appropriate that the said sum is adjusted against any of its claim against the outstanding dues from its end to the petitioner. Till the accounts on either side is entirely reconciled, the respondent / TANGEDCO is prohibited from taking any coercive steps to realize its dues from the petitioner.

5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.2087 of 2023 Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

26.09.2023 Tsg Index : Yes / No Neutral citation : yes/no To

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

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

3.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tiruppur.

4.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul.

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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