M/S.Siruvanaani Steel and Alloys Pvt Ltd v. The Chairman and Managing Director

ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the 2nd respondent to refund the amount of Rs 20,21,300/-, collected under the head of service connection Charges / Estimate charges for high Tension supply to the petitioner Industry.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that in this case, the electricity connection at the petitioner's Industry was converted from Low Tension line to High Tension line. In this regard, the respondent had collected a sum of Rs.20,21,300/-. However, according to the petitioner, the respondent is not supposed to have charged the said amount in terms of the provisions of Electricity Act, 2003. In this regard, a representation was also filed by the petitioner on 10.02.2023.

¶3On the other hand, the learned counsel for the respondents would submit that based on the petitioner's representation, an order was passed by the respondent on 20.03.2023, wherein it was held that the petitioner is liable to pay a sum of Rs.10,26,600/- and hence, the excess amount of Rs.9,96,801/- will be adjusted in the forthcoming CC bill. Pursuant to the same, the said amount was also adjusted by the respondents. Hence, he would submit that no further order is required in this petition and thus, prays for dismissal of this petition.

¶4In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that he was unable to ascertain as to whether the said amount was adjusted or not.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the respondent and also perused the entire materials available on record.

¶6In the case on hand, it was submitted by the respondent that based on the petitioner's representation dated 10.02.2023, an order dated 20.03.2023 was passed by the respondent, wherein it has been held that the petitioner is liable to pay a sum of Rs.10,26,600/- and hence, the excess amount of Rs.9,96,801/- will be adjusted in the forthcoming CC bill.

¶7According to the respondent, subsequent to the aforesaid order, the excess amount was adjusted against the CC bills of the petitioner. However, the petitioner is not in a position to ascertain the said aspect. When such being the case, this Court directs the respondent to adjust the excess amount, if any, against the future CC bills of the petitioner

¶8If the petitioner is aggrieved over the order dated 20.03.2023 passed by the respondent, he can very well agitate his grievance before the Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC), within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

¶9With the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No cost. 25-03-2026 nsa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To

1.The Chairman and Managing Director Tamilnadu generation and Distribution corproation Limited (TANgEDCO) 144, Anna salai chennai 600 002

2.The superintending Engineer TANGEDCo coimbatore Electricitiy Distribution Circle / North coimbatore

3.Tamilnadu Electricitiy Regulatory commission TNERC 4th Floor SIDCO Corproate office Building Guiny chennai 600 032 KRISHNAN RAMASAMY J. nsa

25-03-2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-03-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE KRISHNAN RAMASAMY M/s.Siruvanaani steel and Alloys Pvt Ltd Rep by its Managing Director Sivaraj M SF No. 142 / 2A Chinnamathampalayam Bilichi Post coimbatore 641 019 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chairman and Managing Director Tamilnadu generation and Distribution corporation Limited (TANgEDCO) 144, Anna salai chennai 600 002 2.The superintending Engineer TANGEDCo coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle / North coimbatore 12 3.Tamilnadu Electricity Regulatory commission TNERC 4th Floor SIDCO Corproate office Building Guindy chennai 600 032 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to refund the amount of Rs 20,21,300/- (Rupees Twent Lakh Twenty One thousand Three Hundred only) collected under the head of service connection Charges / Estimate charges for high Tension supply to the petitioner Industry, within a time frame to be fixed by this honble Court For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.K.Rameshwar For Respondent(s): Ms.Sindhuzha M.S., for Mr.L.Jeivenkatesh, St.counsel