Lakshmi Narasimha Textiles Pvt. Ltd. Vs Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory commission

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WP No. 1987 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 22-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.M.P.No. 2097 of 2026

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Lakshmi Narasimha Textiles Pvt Ltd HTSC No.039094390239 RR Land Mark No.IE - 1, Nava India Road, Coimbatore - 641 028 Repd By Its Senior Manager S.Vaidyanathan

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..Petitioner(s)

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Vs

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1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, Sidco Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 Rep By Its Secretary 2.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd,(TNPDCL)144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, Represented By Its Managing Director. 3.Director Finance (TNPDCL), 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

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4.The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL) Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam

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5. The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL), Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet

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..Respondent(s)

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Prayer: This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.2,33,796 /- (for the year of 2023 – 2024 & 2024 - 2025) 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(s): Mr. R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondent(s): Mr. L.Jai Venkatesh R1 to R5 Standing Counsel

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ORDER

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This writ petition is filed for the following relief:

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“To forbear the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents makes payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.2,33,796 /- (for the year of 2023 – 2024 & 2024 - 2025) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the

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entire amount is adjusted”.

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This Court in a similar case in WP.No.47775 of 2025 has passed the following order:

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“3.Accordingly, this writ petition stands disposed of in

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similar terms with a direction to the respondents to adjust the amount of Rs.16,92,851/- (for the year 2023 – 2024) payable by the respondents to the petitioner towards the electricity supplied to them by the petitioner, with the current consumption charges, demand charges payable by the petitioner, till the entire amount is adjusted or exhausted. The respondents shall not take any coercive

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steps against the petitioner for disconnection of power supply till entire outstanding amount payable to the petitioner by respondents gets adjusted towards current consumption charges, demand charges etc., payable by the petitioner. Consequently, WMP.No.53341 of 2025 is closed. No costs.”

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In view of the above, this writ petition stands disposed of in similar terms with a direction to the respondents to adjust the amount of Rs.2,33,796 /- (for the year of 2023 – 2024 & 2024 - 2025) payable by the respondents to the 3/6

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petitioner towards the electricity supplied to them by the petitioner, with the current consumption charges, demand charges payable by the petitioner, till the entire amount is adjusted or exhausted. The respondents shall not take any coercive steps against the petitioner for disconnection of power supply till entire outstanding amount payable to the petitioner by respondents gets adjusted towards current consumption charges, demand charges etc., payable by the petitioner. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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22-01-2026 srn To 1.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, Sidco Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600 032 Rep By Its Secretary 2.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, (TNPDCL)144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002, Represented By Its Managing Director. 3.Director Finance (TNPDCL), 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002

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4.The Superintending Engineer(TNPDCL) Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam

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