Jsw Green Energy Nine Limited v. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (Tnpdcl)

ORDER The prayer in this Writ Petition is challenging the impugned communication dated 23.05.2026 issued by the 5th respondent, whereby the award issued to the petitioner is kept in abeyance. Page No.3 of 6

¶2According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the award issued to the petitioner is kept in abeyance inasmuch as, as per the original conditions, the substation work should be completed within 15 months from the date of award. However, there was a delay of 56 days, which is attributable on behalf of the respondents themselves on account of their earlier communication dated 23.05.2026 and the revocation letter dated 18.07.2026. If this period in between, namely 56 days is taken into account and is reduced from the actual time taken, then the petitioner had completed the work within the 15 months. When the said argument was made even on the last occasion, the learned Advocate General appearing on behalf of the respondents had submitted that there can be no quarrel with the said prayer that is made, since it is innocuous because the said 56 days have to be reduced from the total time undertaken.

¶3Since the said course is agreeable by the learned counsel on either side, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the terms that the period of 56 days between 23.05.2026 and 18.07.2026 shall be deducted from the actual time taken in establishing the substation and if the same is deducted, it is recorded with the same comes within the 15 months time Page No.4 of 6 given and in view thereof, further progress can be made as per the original terms in respect of the petitioner and the transaction shall be completed and the petitioner unit shall be commissioned as per the due process. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 19-08-2026 sp Page No.5 of 6 To

¶1The Chairman & Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL), 10th Floor, 144, Anna salai, Chennai 600 002.

¶2The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), 10th Floor, 144 Anna salai, Chennai – 600 002

¶3The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd.,(TNTRANSCO), 6th Floor, TANTRANSCO Building, Chennai – 600 002.

¶4The Director/Technical, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), Chennai 600 002.

¶5The Chief Engineer/NCES (FAC), Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), 10th Floor, Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, Chennai 600 002. Page No.6 of 6 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY J. sp AND W.M.P.Nos.27791 & 27792 OF 2026 19-08-2026

Page No.1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY AND W.M.P.Nos.27791 & 27792 OF 2026 JSW Green Energy Nine Limited, Represented by its Authorised Representative, Mr. Chandran Singh, Having its registered office at JSW centre, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra (East), Mumbai – 400 051. ... Petitioner Vs 1. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL), 10th Floor, 144, Anna salai, Chennai 600 002, Represented by its Chairman & Managing Director. 2. Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), 10th Floor, 144 Anna salai, Chennai – 600 002, Represented by its Managing Director. 3. Tamil Nadu Transmission Corporation Ltd.,(TNTRANSCO), 6th Floor, TANTRANSCO Building, Chennai – 600 002, Represented by its Managing Director. Page No.2 of 6 4. The Director/Technical, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), Chennai 600 002. 5. The Chief Engineer/NCES (FAC), Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), 10th Floor, Western Wing, NPKRR Maaligai, Chennai 600 002. ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of a Writ of Certiorari, call for records relating to the Impugned Letter by Respondent No. 5 dated 23.05.2026 bearing Reference No.Lr.No.CE/NCES/SE/Solar/EE/SCB/F.Instruction/ D.2409/26, quash the same. For Petitioner : Ms.Lakshana Viravalli For Respondents : Mr.Vijay Narayanan Advocate General Assisted by Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel *****