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Savita Oil Technologies Limited v. Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited

Madras HC6 Feb 2026WP/8913/2025

Case brief

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What is this about?

Madras High Court (P.T. Asha, J.), W.P.No.8913 of 2025, decided 06.02.2026 — Savita Oil Technologies Ltd. v. TNGECL and others. Wind power supplier's mandamus claim for Rs.9,57,974/- (balance of interest on delayed payments, HTSC Nos. 477-480, Udumalpet) rejected in view of closure of TNERC DRP No.9 of 2014 recording payment of Rs.78,46,094/- towards interest at 6% p.a. pursuant to petitioner's 20.10.2020 settlement concession; writ dismissed with liberty to seek TNERC clarification/modification; W.M.P.No.10011 of 2025 closed; no costs.

What did the court decide?

No substantive relief granted; liberty to approach the TNERC for necessary clarification/modification; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs. ¶53

Savita Oil Technologies Limited Vs Tamil Nadu Green… — Writ and Judicial Review | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

No substantive relief granted; liberty to approach the TNERC for necessary clarification/modification; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents are liable to release Rs.9,57,974/- for HTSC Nos. 477, 478, 479 and 480 located at Udumalpet, being sums due and payable till 2013, along with interest at 12% p.a. +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

A sum of Rs.78,46,094/- has been paid by the respondents towards the interest claim at 6% p.a., as recorded in the order in DRP No.9 of 2014.

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Key takeaways

While orders were being passed by the Tamil Nadu Regulatory Commission, the petitioner did not contend that Rs.9,57,974/- remained unpaid; on the contrary, they stated that Rs.78,46,094/- had been received.ratio¶44
In the light of the order passed in DRP No.9 of 2014, the relief claimed by the petitioner cannot be granted and the writ petition is dismissed.ratio¶53
It is open to the petitioner to approach the TNERC for necessary clarification/modification, and the dismissal shall not be held against the petitioner if they are otherwise entitled.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ petition under Section 226 of the Constitution of India by a wind power generator seeking a Writ of Mandamus to direct TNGECL to release Rs.9,57,974/- for HTSC Nos. 477, 478, 479 and 480 at Udumalpet, being sums due and payable till 2013, with interest at 12% p.a. The petitioner had earlier filed DRP No.9 of 2014 before the TNERC claiming Rs.1,76,21,948/- as interest for delayed payments; on 20.10.2020 its counsel agreed to settlement of dues at 6% interest, and on 09.03.2021 the DRP was closed on TNGECL's memo recording payment of Rs.78,46,094/- towards the interest claim at 6% per annum. Held: in the light of the order in DRP No.9 of 2014 the relief claimed cannot be granted, the petitioner not having contended before the Commission that Rs.9,57,974/- remained unpaid; writ petition dismissed with liberty to approach the TNERC for necessary clarification/modification, the dismissal not to be held against the petitioner if otherwise entitled; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.

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W.P.No.8913 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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Dated : 06.02.2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE Ms. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA

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W.P.No. 8913 of 2025 &

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W.M.P.No. 10011 of 2025

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Savita Oil Technologies Limited, 66/67, Nariman Bhavan, Nariman Point, Mumbai 400 021 Rep. by its Authorised Signatory, M/s.PurvaSood. ...Petitioner

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Vs.

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1.Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited, TNGECL,

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Rep. by its Chairman and Managing Director, No. 144, AnnaSalai, Chennai - 600 002

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2.The Chief Financial Controller, (Revenue) TNGECL, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002

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3.The Superintending Engineer, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, TNGECL, Udumalpet.

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4.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rep. by its Secretary, 4th floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600032 ...Respondents

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Prayer: writ petition is filed under Section 226 of the Constitution of India for issue of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release a sum of Rs.9,57,974/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Fifty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Four Only) for HTSC No.477, 478, 479 and 480 located at Udumalpet, being the sums due and payable till 2013, along with interest at 12% p.a. accruing until the date of payment, to ensure restitution of the petitioner.

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: For petitioner Mr. Rahul Balaji

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For respondents : Mr. D.R.Arun Kumar Standing Counsel

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O R D E R

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This writ petition is filed for the following relief:

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“To direct the respondents to release a sum of Rs.9,57,974/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Fifty Seven Thousand Nine Hundred and Seventy Four Only) for HTSC No.477, 478, 479 and 480 located at Udumalpet, being the sums due and payable till 2013, along with interest at 12% p.a.

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accruing until the date of payment, to ensure restitution of the petitioner.”

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The petitioner is a manufacturer of petroleum specialties and lubricants having established a successful business over the past sixty years. It is the only Carbon - Positive Petroleum Specialty Company in Asia. The petitioner has a total installed wind power capacity of over 53.80 MW, generating about 90 million units of wind power annually. The petitioner company has installed wind power projects to the tune of 12.50 MW in the state of Tamil Nadu, at various sites in Anthiyur, Muthiampatti, Panapatti and Theni. The subject matter of this writ 3/9

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petition pertains to the High Tension Service Connection, located at Udumalpet, bearing HTSC Nos. 477, 478, 479 and 480

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The power generated by these units is being sold to TNGECL under respective agreements. The petitioner had been raising invoices from time to time in accordance with Contracts and Tariff Orders. However from 2009 – 2010, the payments that were received from TNGECL were being consistently delayed. Even when payments are made belatedly, they are being made without any interest for such delay.

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The petitioner filed a petition before the TNERC seeking to direct the respondents to forthwith make payment of a sum of Rs.1,76,21,948/- (Rupees One Crore Seventy Six Lakhs Twenty One Thousand and Nine Hundred and Forty Eight only), being the interest due till 2012 - 2013 and payable to the petitioner against delayed payments made by TNGECL for power supplied from various HTSC located at Coimbatore, Udumalpet and Theni and further direct respondents for the future period to pay interest at 1% per month for 4/9

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any delay in settlement of invoices beyond the period of 30 days from the date of invoice.

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On 09.03.2021, the petition filed by the petitioner in D.R.P.No.9 of 2014 was closed on the basis of the respondent TNGECL therein filing a memo recording a payment of Rs.78,46,094/(Rupees Seventy Eight Lakhs Forty Six Thousand and Ninety Four only) as being made to the petitioner. The petitioner would submit that a sum of Rs.9,57,974/- (Rupees Nine Lakhs Fifty Seven Thousand and Nine Hundred and Seventy Four) for HTSC Nos.477, 478, 479 and 480 located at Udumalpet, has remained unpaid. Therefore, the petitioner is before this Court.

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Heard the learned counsels on the either side and perused the

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records.

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The petitioner has filed DRP No.9 of 2014 before the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission for recovery of payment of Rs.1,76,21,948/-, for the delayed payment made by the TANGEDCO 5/9

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for power supplied. It is seen that on 20.10.2020, the learned counsel for the petitioner had made a submission that the petitioner has agreed for settlement of dues at 6% interest.

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The present case of the petitioner is that he has not received the entire sum of Rs.78,46,094/- and that a sum of Rs.9,57,974/-, is still due. While orders were being passed by the Tamil Nadu Regulatory Commissioner, the petitioner has not contended that a sum of Rs.9,57,974/-, has not been received by them. On the contrary, they have stated that a sum of Rs.78,46,094/-, has been received by them.

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The order passed in DRP.No.9 of 2014 would read as follows:

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“As may be seen from the above, an amount of Rs.78,46,094/- has been paid by the respondent to the

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petitioner towards interest claim at 6% per annum”.

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A reading of the above order would show that a sum of Rs.78,46,094/- has been paid by the respondents towards interest claim at 6% p.a.

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Therefore, in the light of the order passed in DRP No.9 of

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2014, the relief claimed by the petitioner in this regard cannot be granted. Therefore, this writ petition is dismissed. However, it is open to the petitioner to approach the TNERC for necessary clarification / modification. The dismissal of this writ petition shall not be held against the petitioner, if they are otherwise entitled to. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs.

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1.Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Limited, TNGECL, No. 144, AnnaSalai, Chennai - 600 002 2.The Chief Financial Controller, (Revenue) TNGECL, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002 3.The Superintending Engineer, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, TNGECL, Udumalpet. 4.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru-vi-ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600032

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