Tamilnadu Food Grains Merchants Association Limited v. The Chief Engineer / the Appellate Authority Distribution / Tangedco

ORDER This Writ Petition has been filed by a consumer of electricity challenging the demand notice issued by the second respondent on

29.10.2025.

¶2The petitioner was issued with a demand notice by the second respondent on 15.06.2017 demanding a sum of Rs.57,492/-. This order was put to challenge by the writ petitioner in WP(MD)No.13351 of 2017. The said writ petition was disposed of on 28.11.2024 directing the writ petitioner to file an appeal before the first respondent on or before

30.12.2024. In complaince of the order of this Court, the petiitoner has preferred an appeal before the first respondent on 27.12.2024 itself. When the appeal is pending before the first respondent, the second respondent has chosen to pass the present impugned order again demanding a sum of Rs.57,492/-. Hence, the present writ petition.

¶3The facts narrated above would indicate that while the appeal is pending before the first responent, the second respondent has chosen to pass the same demand notice without considering the order of this Court.

¶4In view of the above stated facts, the order impugned in this writ petition is set aside. The second respondent is directed to wait for the orders to be passed by the first appellate authority. The petitioner has already deposited 50% of the demand amount pursuant to the interim order passed by this Court. The said amount shall be retained by the respondents and depending upon the orders to be passed by the first appellate authority, it may be adjusted in the future bills.

¶5With the above observation, this writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed.

02.01.2026 CM TO

¶1The Chief Engineer / the App, Ellate Authority Distribution / Tangedco, Madurai Region, K.Pudur, Madurai - 625 007..

¶2The Assistant Electrical Eng, Ineer, Tangedco Koil / Metro Madurai - 625 001.. R.VIJAYAKUMAR., J CM and WMP(MD)Nos.25578 and 25580 of 2025 Date : 02/01/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 02/01/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR and WMP(MD)Nos.25578 and 25580 of 2025 Tamilnadu Food Grains Merchants Association Limited, A registered company under Indian Companies Act, 1956 having Office at No.342, East Masi Street, Madurai – 625 001, Represented by its Secretary Sai Subramanian ... Petitioner Vs. 1. The Chief Engineer / the App, Ellate Authority Distribution / TANGEDCO, Madurai Region, K.Pudur, Madurai - 625 007.. 2. The Assistant Electrical Engineer, Ineer, TANGEDCO Koil / Metro Madurai - 625 001.. ... Respondents PRAYER :- Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to demand of the second respondent under Letter No.U.chae.po/pa/Kovil/va.aa.Ko neethimandram/ aa.No.339/2025 dated 29.10.2025 and to quash the same. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Aravinthan For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, Standing Counsel