IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.10.2024 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M. DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.31140, 31141, 31143 & 31147 of 2024 and W.M.P.Nos.33783, 33785 to 33787 of 2024 Jayavarma Knittears Rep. by its Authorized Signatory S.Dhayanidhi

105, Sakthi Nagar (East P.N.Road, Pooluvapatty Post, Tirupur – 641 603 ... Petitioner in W.P.No.31140 of 2024 M/s. Premchander Wind Farms Pvt Ltd., Rep. by its Authorised Signatory K.Selvakumar Amarjothi House, No.157, Kumaran Road, Tirupur – 641 601.

... Petitioner in W.P.No.31141 of 2024 Kasim Textiles Mills Pvt Ltd., Rep. by its Director S.Mohamed Sheik Puliyankulam, Silaiman P.O., Madurai – 625 201.

... Petitioner in W.P.No.31143 of 2024 M/s. Selvi Windfarm Pvt Ltd., Repd. by its Authorised Signatory V.Krishnan Reg office:- No.17, Sri Nagar, Kurumba Palayam, Vedapaty Post, Coimbatore – 641007.

... Petitioner in W.P.No.31147 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 Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur.

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

... Respondents in W.P.No.31140 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 Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli.

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

... Respondents in W.P.No.31141 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 Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Madurai.

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

... Respondents in W.P.No.31143 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.

... Respondents in W.P.No.31147 of 2024 Prayer in W.P.No.31140 of 2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents, their men and agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner until the respondents make payment of the outstanding dues of Rs.12,60,276/- (for the year of 2023-2024) payable to the petitioner or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.

Prayer in W.P.No.31141 of 2024 : Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents, their men and agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears fro