WP No. 36198 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 36198 of 2025 and WMP NO. 40451 OF 2025 M/s.Shree Sarvaloka Textile Pvt Ltd Htsc No.059094520316, 7/1, Perumal Patti, Mathippanur Village, Tirumangalam Taluk, Madurai District, Repd By Its Accounts Manager E.Thangapani Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) Rep By Its Chairman, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, (TNPDCL) Madurai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36198 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Mandamus, Forbearing the 2nd and 3rd respondents, from demanding and collecting the Tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T. Sc. No. 059094520316as per the orders of the Honourable Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C) No. 24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s. Sri Krishna Alloys and Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.S. Pandiyaraj For Respondent: Mr.A.M.Ayyadurai, GA R1 Mr.D.R.Arunkumar RR2 & 3 ORDER Writ Petition is filed seeking a direction to forbear the 2 nd and 3 rd Respondents from demanding and collecting the Tax on maximum demand charges from the petitioner in H.T. Sc. No. 059094520316as per the orders of the Honourable Supreme Court of India, New Delhi on 31.8.2012 in SLP (C) No. 24993 of 2012 and 25522 of 2012 etc. Batch in M/s. Sri Krishna Alloys and Etc. Vs. Union of India and others etc. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the Petitioner submitted that, the issue involved in the present Writ Petitions is squarely covered by the order dated 25.07.2019 passed by this Court in W.P.No.21902 of 2019. For better appreciation, relevant portion of the said order is extracted hereunder: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36198 of 2025 “3. The issue raised in the present Petition is being settled against the Petitioner in terms of the Division Bench judgment in W.P.Nos.159 of 2008 and etc. (batch) decided on 15.06.2012 and thereafter, the Hon'ble Supreme Court having entertained the Special Leave Appeals against the said judgment bearing Special Leave (Civil) Nos.24685 to 24719 of 2012, dated 31.08.2012, with an interim direction restraining the Respondents therein from taking any coercive steps for disconnecting the supply of electricity to the premises of the petitioner therein, subject to that petitioner paying all the charges/dues except tax calculated on the basis of maximum demand, it is agreed that, the present Writ Petition be disposed of in the terms aforesaid, with the agreement that the ultimate fate of the matter before the Hon'ble Supreme Court would also govern the present petitioner and the same interim order would continue to enure for the benefit of the Writ Petitioner during the pendency of the Special Leave Appeals.” 3. As the said interim order passed by the Hon'ble Apex Court governs the Writ Petitioner herein, the above Writ Petition is disposed of in terms of the said order passed by this Court. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 19-09-2025 rli Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36198 of 2025 M.DHANDAPANI J. rli To 1. The Secretary to Government, Energy Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009 2.The Chairman, Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (tnpdcl) Npkrr Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 3.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle,tamilnadu Generation And Distribution Corporation Ltd, (tnpdcl,)madurai WP No. 36198 of 2025 19.09.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 36198 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis