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Speedlines Spinners India P Ltd. v. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory

Madras HC14 Sept 2023WP/27055/2023

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What is this about?

Writ petition filed by a captive generator seeking restraint against TANGEDCO from collecting dues. Court directed that claimed outstanding amounts be adjusted against mutual claims and prohibited coercive recovery steps until accounts are reconciled.

What did the court decide?

Respondent prohibited from taking coercive steps to realize dues; sum of Rs.7,98,338/- to be adjusted against respondent's claims pending reconciliation of accounts.

Speedlines Spinners India P Ltd. Vs Tamil… — Contract and Commercial Disputes | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.27055 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 14.09.2023

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CORAM

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MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE

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W.P.No.27055 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.26497 of 2023

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Speedlines Spinners India P Ltd., HT SC No.039094350239, 2/12, C.M.Thottam, Pallapalayam (Irugur Via), Coimbatore – 641 103, Repd by its Authorised Signatory S.Parthiban

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... Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory, Commission Repd. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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

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

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4.The Chief Financial Controller, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore (Metro) Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore – 641 012.

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

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7.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam. ... Respondents

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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 HTSC No.039094350239 until the respondent makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.7,98,338/- (for the year of 2022-2023) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj

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For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO

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ORDER

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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

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has generated to the TANGEDCO. In this regard, the TANGEDCO owes the petitioner a sum of Rs.7,98,338/- for the years 2022 to 2023.

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3.Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, the Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO takes notice for respondents 1 to 7.

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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.7,98,338/-, it is only appropriate that the said sum is adjusted against any of its claim against the outstanding from its

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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.

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5.This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No Costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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14.09.2023

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

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To 1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory, Commission Repd. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

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

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

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4.The Chief Financial Controller, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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5.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore (Metro) Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore – 641 012.

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

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7.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam.

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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