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JUDE RENEWABLE GREEN ENERGY PRIVATE LIMITED v. TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY REGULATORY COMMISSION

WP/27410/2025 · 2025-07-24

N Anand Venkatesh

Transfer Petitionbody2025

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1/6 WP No. 27410 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 27410 of 2025 and WMP No. 30780 of 2025 Jude Renewable Green Energy Private Limited Rep. By Its Director, R.Rovin Jude, No.12, 9/1, Paaraithottam, Kannampalayam, Coimbatore-641 402. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rep. By Its Secretary 19-a, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3.Chief Engineer Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/6 WP No. 27410 of 2025 4.The Superintending Engineer Non Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli. 5.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli-11. Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from demanding and collecting transmission charges, wheeling charges, scheduling charges etc., from the petitioner's HTSC No.079514720123 till the entire refundable security deposit of Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest is paid in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power plant HTSC No.079514720123 or adjusted in the transmission charges, wheeling charges and scheduling charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. For Petitioner(s): Mr.C. Jagadish For Respondent(s): Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/6 WP No. 27410 of 2025 ORDER Considering the limited prayer sought for in the Writ Petition, this Writ Petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage with the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side. 2. The prayer in the writ petition reads as follow: To forbear the respondents and their men, agents from demanding and collecting transmission charges, wheeling charges, scheduling charges etc., from the petitioner's HTSC No.079514720123 till the entire refundable security deposit of Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest is paid in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power plant HTSC No.079514720123 or adjusted in the transmission charges, wheeling charges and scheduling charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. 3. The issue is no longer resintegra. This Court had considered similar matters and had directed the respondents to adjust the refundable security https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/6 WP No. 27410 of 2025 deposit at Rs.10,00,000/-. There is no dispute regarding the fact that all the petitioners have commissioned the power plant within the specified time and that they are entitled to refund. 4. In view of the same, there will be a direction to the respondents to adjust the security deposit in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner. Such adjustment shall start from the next bill. Till such adjustment is over, they shall not disconnect. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 24-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/6 WP No. 27410 of 2025 To 1.The Secretary Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 19-a, Rukmani Lakshmipathy Salai, (Marshall's Road) Egmore, Chennai-600 008. 2.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 3.Chief Engineer Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 4.The Superintending Engineer Non Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., Tirunelveli. 5.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO, Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirunelveli-11. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/6 WP No. 27410 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 27410 of 2025 24-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis