IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.10.2024 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.31119, 31121, 31123 & 31169 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.33768 to 33770 & 33808 of 2024 Armstrong Spinning Mills (P) Ltd., 61 C, Saminathapuram II Street, Anuparapalayam Post, Tirupur – 641652., repd. by its Authorized Signatory A. Arumugam ... Petitioner in W.P.No.31119 of 2024 M/s.Amarjothi Spinning Mills Ltd. Unit B, HTSCNo.049094360085 Gobi Main Road, Pudusuripalayam, Nambiyur – 638 458 Gobi (Tk), Erode (Dt), Rept. by its Authorized Signatory K.Selvakumar ... Petitioner in W.P.No.31121 of 2024 Sri Jaya Maaruthi Yarn India Pvt Ltd., S.F.No.162/1, NH 47, Panchampalayam, Sankari West – 637 303, Komarapalayam Taluk, repd. by its Authorized Signatory Hariharan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.31123 of 2024 Poongodhai Textiles Mills, A.O: 13/2, P.Vadugapalayam, Palladam Road (West), Palladam, Tiruppur District – 641 664.

Rep. by its Authorized Signatory V.Krishnan ... Petitioner in W.P.No.31169 of 2024 Vs.

1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Repd. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road)

Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, GOBI.

5. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

... Respondents in W.P.No.31119 of 2024

1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Repd. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road)

Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Gobi Electricity Distribution Circle, GOBI.

5. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Tuticorin.

... Respondents in W.P.No.31121 of 2024

1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Repd. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road)

Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Namakkal.

5. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli ... Respondents in W.P.No.31123 of 2024

1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Repd. by its Secretary, 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road)

Egmore, Chennai – 600 008.

2. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 3. Director Finance Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002.

4. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam.

5. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Tuticorin Electricity Distribution Circle, Tuticorin.

6. The Superintending Engineer, Angedco, Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

7. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul.

8. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.

... Respondents in W.P.No.31169 of 2024 Prayer in W.P.No.31119 of 2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner H.T.Sc.