M/s.pothys Retails PRivate Ltd. v. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory commission
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, P.T. Asha J., 16-02-2026, WP No. 4989 of 2026 (with WMP No.5549 of 2026): Pothys Retails Private Ltd v. Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory Commission / TNPDCL (Superintending Engineer, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle; Director Finance). Writ of Mandamus under Article 226 seeking forbearance from collection of current consumption charges, demand charges and arrears till dues of Rs.2,03,72,657/- (2018-2025) payable to the petitioner are adjusted. Disposed of in similar terms to the court's earlier order in WP.No.47775 of 2025 (which concerned Rs.16,92,851/- for 2023-2024): adjustment of dues against consumption and demand charges till exhausted, no coercive disconnection till adjustment, WMP closed, no costs.
What did the court decide?
Direction to the respondents to adjust Rs.2,03,72,657/- (for 2018 to 2025) payable by them to the petitioner towards electricity supplied by the petitioner, against the petitioner's current consumption charges and demand charges till the entire amount is adjusted or exhausted; respondents not to take coercive steps for disconnection of power supply till the outstanding amount payable to the petitioner is fully adjusted; connected WMP No.5549 of 2026 closed; no costs.