Disposed

Kannappan Textile Mill v. Tamil Nadu Electricity

Madras HC5 Jul 2022WP(MD)/14462/2012

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What is this about?

Two writ petitions filed by textile mills challenging excess demand charges were disposed of. The court observed that no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioners pending orders by the respondents, referencing an interim order in a related matter before the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity.

What did the court decide?

The writ petitions were disposed of with an observation that no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioners till the orders are passed by the respondents.

Kannappan Textile Mill Vs Tamil Nadu Electricity — Consumer Protection | Madras HC (2022)

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

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DATED: 05.07.2022

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012 and M.P.(MD)Nos.1, 1 of 2012

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W.P.(MD)No.14462 of 2012

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Kannappan Textile Mill Pvt Ltd., Shed No.23, 24 & D149 Sidco Industrial Estate HTSC No.209 Kappalur Sidco Post, Madurai – 625 008. Madurai District. Represented by its Manager A.Murugesan

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commissione represented by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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

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The Chief Engineer, NCES, 144, Annal Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, TNEB, Madurai. ... Respondents

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the fourth respondent in his Bill No.209 dated 01.11.2012 in so far as it relates to levy of penalty in the form of excess demand charges of Rs.1,82,460/- in Serial No.13(f) and quash the same as illegal, arbitary, without the authority of law, forbear the fourth respondent from taking energy adjusted instead of energy available to the credit of the petitioner for the purpose of equivalent demand calculation till the power cut, load shedding are in force and consequently direct the fourth respondent to give refund/adjustment of the amount already collected from the petitioner.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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W.P.(MD)No.14463 of 2012

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Nagammal Mills Private Limited, HT SC No.2, Vettunimadam, Nagercoil – 629 003, Kanyakumari District, represented by its Mill Manager R.Rameshkumar

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commissione represented by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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

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The Chief Engineer, NCES, 144, Annal Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, TNEB, Madurai.

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... Respondents

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the fourth respondent in his Bill No.2 dated 03.11.2012 in so far as it relates to levy of penalty in the form of excess demand charges of Rs.1,04,283/- in Serial No.13(f) and quash the same as illegal, arbitrary, without the authority of law, forbear the fourth respondent from taking energy adjusted instead of energy available to the credit of the petitioner for the purpose of equivalent demand calculation till the power cut, load shedding are in force and consequently direct the fourth respondent to give refund/adjustment of the amount already collected from the petitioner.

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(In both cases)

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj

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For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan

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ORDER

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These writ petitions have been filed challenging correctness of the impugned bill raised by the respondent Board.

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A similar issue was questioned by Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills

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Association against the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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and others in I.A.No.736 of 2019 in D.F.R.No.1584 of 2019. The

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Appellate Tribunal for Electricity by an order, dated 24.07.2019 has passed an interim order to the effect that no coercive steps shall be taken against the appellant till the next date of hearing.

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In view of the fact that the interim order, dated, 24.07.2019 has been passed by the Appellate Tribunal for Electricity in favour of the Tamil Nadu Spinning Mills Association, these writ petitions are disposed of with an observation that no coercive steps shall be taken against the petitioner till the orders are passed by the respondents. No costs. Consequently, connected Miscellaneous Petitions are closed.

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05.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No jbr

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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The Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commissione represented by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road)

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Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

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

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The Chief Engineer, NCES, 144, Annal Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, TNEB, Madurai.

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W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR ,J.

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Order made in W.P.(MD)Nos.14462 & 14463 of 2012

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