IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated 11.2.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR Writ Petition No.29556 of 2010 and M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2010, W.P.No.82 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 5 of 2011, W.P.No.245 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 5 of 2011, W.P.No.412 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011, W.P.Nos.506 to 510 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2011 in W.P.Nos.506, 507, 509 and 510 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 in W.P.No.508 of 2011, W.P.No.610 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 5 of 2011, W.P.No.710 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2011, W.P.No.711 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011, W.P.Nos.883 to 885 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011 in W.P.Nos.883 to 885 of 2011, W.P.Nos.947 to 954 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2011 in W.P.Nos.947 to 954 of 2011, W.P.Nos.1112 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011, W.P.No.1194 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 5 of 2011, W.P.No.1703 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011, W.P.Nos.1704 and 1706 of 2011, W.P.No.1705 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011, W.P.No.1818 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011, W.P.No.1819 of 2011, W.P.Nos.1883 to 1885 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2011, W.P.No.2029 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011, W.P.No.2030 of 2011 W.P.No.2153 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 3 of 2011, W.P.Nos.2225 to 2229 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 and 2 of 2011, W.P.No.2335 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 4 of 2011 and W.P.Nos.2755 of 2011 and M.P.Nos.1 to 5 of 2011 W.P.No.29556 of 2010:- IP Rings Ltd., D/11/12, Industrial Estate, Maraimalai Nagar-603 209. ... Petitioner in W.P.29556/10 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ SRF Ltd., H.T.S.C.NO.123, Manali Industrial Area, Manali, Chennai -00 068. ...Petition in W.P.No.82/2011 Sri Rukumani Rolling Mills Pvt.Ltd.,H.T.S.C.NO.354, Corporte Office at 117, P.S.Sivasamy Salar, Mylapore, Chennai.-00 004. ...Petition in W.P.No.245/2011 Swamy Cotton Mills Tirupur Pvt.Ltd., H.T.S.C.No.312, 22, Ist Floor, Amarjothi Gardens, Mangalam road, Kawvamplayam, Tirupur-41 04 reptd.by its Manager, K.Pandikumar. ...Petitioner in W.P.412/2011 SJLT Spinning Mills (P) Ltd., H.T.S.C.No.249, NH.7, Namakkal to Kauru Main road, Pillaikalathur, Paramathi Post, Paramathi Velur Taluk, Namakkal Distirct, reptd its Manager M.Sundaram ....Petitioner in W.P.No.506/2011. SJLT Textiles(P) Ltd., HTSC No.241, NH 7, Namakkal to Karur Main Road, Pillaikalathur, Paramthi Post. Paramthi - Velur Taluk, Namakkal District reptd.by its manager M.Sundaram ...Petitioner in W.P.507/2011 Vijay Velavan Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd., H.T.S.c.No.276, S.F.No.363/1 Thanneerpantal Colony, Avinashi Road, Annupparpalayam, Tirupur -641 652. reptd.by its Manager J.Sivakaminathan ...Petitioner in W.P.508/2011 Arunkumar Spinning Mills (P)Ltd., H.T.S.C.No.157, Kaniyampalayam Post, Annur - 641 653, Coimbatore District By its Manager A.Thirumoorthy ...Petitioner in W.P.509/2011 Vidyaa Kanthic Spinning Mills(P)Ltd; HT.S.C.No.285,S.f.No.613, Thutharipalayam, Dharapuram Main Road, V.Kallipalayam Post, https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Tirupur District represented by its Manager K.Mahendran ...Petitioner in W.P.510/2011 M/s.Shiram Capital Trust (P) Ltd., HTSC No.2405. Having is Office at 101, Santhome High Road, Chennai - 600 028. ...Petitioner in W.P.610/2011 Ucl Fuel Systems Ltd, No.E9 to 12, Industrial Complex, Maraimali Nagar, Kanchipuram district - 603 209 Tamil Nadu, reptd.by Mr.S.Muthukrishnan General Manager, -Operations ...Petitioner in W.P.710/2011 M/s.V.G.Paper and Boards Ltd., Unit -II, Koluman, Udumalapet, Tirupur - 642 204. ...Petitioner in W.P.711/2011 M/s.Chamundi Steel Castings(I) Ltd., H.T.S.C.No.322, Hosur - Thally Road, Kalukondapalli, Belagondapalli(P.O) Hosur - 635 114. Reptd.by its Manager M.Muniraju. ...Petitioner in W.P.No.883/2011 M/s.Rai Steels and Energy Pvt.Ltd., H.T.S.C.No.1875 F.14 Sipcot Industiral Complex, gummidipoondi, Thiruvallur Dsitrict. Repby its Director Joseph Philip. ...Petitioner in w.P.884/2011 M/s.ARS Metals Ltd, H.T.S.C.No.1902, D-109, 2nd Floor, L.B.R.Complex, Anna Nagar East, Chennai -600 102, Rep.by its Deputy Director, N.Prabhu. ...Petitioner in Ws.P.885/2011 Shri Ramalingam Mills Ltd., Unit AHT.S.C.No.259 212, Ramasamy Nagar, Aruppukottai -626159, Virudhunagar District, Reptd., by its Chairman T.R.Dhinakaran ...Petitioner in W.P.947/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ L.S.Mills Ltd, H.T.S.C.No.48, Post Box No.12, Madurai Road, Theni District Reptd.by its Manager, Electrical K.M.Ayyanar ...Petitioner in W.P.948/2011. L.S.Mills Ltd, HTSC No.7 Post Box No.12, Madurai Road, Theni District reptd by its Manager Electircal K.M.Ayyanar ...Petitioner in W.P.949/2011 L.S.Mills Ltd, H.T.S.C.No.33, Post Box No.12, Madudrai Road, Theni District represented by its Manager Electricl K.M.Ayyanar ..Petitioner in W.P.950/2011 L.S.Mills Ltd., HTSC No.21, Post Box No.12, Madurai Road, Theni District Repted.by its Manager, Electircla K.M.Ayyanar ...Petitioner W.P.No.951/2011 L.S.Mills Ltd., HTSC.No.28, Unit II\ Post Box No.12, Madurai Road, Theni District, reptd by its Manager Electircla K.M.Ayyanar ...Petitioner in W.P.952/2011 Vee Bee yar Tex Pvt., Ltd, HTSC No.192, 1109- E, Srivilliputhur Road, Rajapalayam - 626 117 rpetd.by its Director A.Saravana Kumar. ...Petitioner in W.P.953/2011 Subburaj Cotton Mills (P) Ltd., HTSC No.59, Srivilliputhur Road, Rajapalayam - 626 117, Virudhunagar District Reptd.by its Director, A.Saravanakumar ...Petitioner in W.P.No.954/2011 m/s.Tirupathi Yarntex Spinners Pvt.Ltd; Represented by its Director, Post Box No.78, Cotton Market, Rajapalayam -626 117, Vrudhunagar District. ...Petitioner in W.P.1112/2011 M/s.Standard Spinning and Weaving Mills Ltd., HTSC.No.183, Mallivillage, Srivilliputhur Taluk. ..Petitioner in W.P.1194/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ The Kadri Mills (CBE) Ltd., Rep by its General Manager, Regd.Office Trichy Road, Ondipudur(PO) Coimbatore - 641 016. ...Petitioner in W.P.1703/2011, 1704/2011 K.G.S.Mills, Rep.by its General Manager, a Unit of the Kadri Mills (CBE) Ltd; Kuppanur Post, Perur Via, Coimbatore - 641 010. ...Petitioner in W.P.1706/2011, 1705/2011 K.G.Mills, rep.by its General Manager, a unit of the Kadri Mills (CBE) Ltd., Annur -641 653, Coimbatore District. ...Petitioner in W.P.No.1818/2011, 1819/2011. Sri Karthikeyan Spinning & Weaving Mills (P0 Ltd., H.T.S.C.No.141, P.B.No.3301, 16, 417 & 420 part, Uppilipalayam, Coimbatore District, Reptd by its Manager K.Jayasankar ...Petitioner in W.P.1883/2011 Sri Karthikeyan Spinning & Weaving Mills (P) Ltd., Unit -2, HTSC.No.32, No.484, Kamaraj Road, Uppilipalayam Post, Coimbatore District reptd.by its Manager K.Jayasankar ...Petitioner in W.P.1884/2011 Supreme Yarn Spinners Ltd., HTSC.No.168 30, Sugavaneswara Road, Balaji Nagr, Salem - 636 004, reptd.by its Manager, K.MuthuKrishnan ...Petitioner in W.P.1885/2011 The Kadri Mills(CBE) Ltd., Unit Merchanaickenpalayam, Ambarampalayam, Pollachi - 642 103. ...Petitioner in W.P.2029/2011, 2030/2011. Tractors and Farm Equipment Ltd., Gears Division, R.S.51/1 Vandallur Kelambakkam Road, Pudupakkam - 603 103. ...Petitioner in W.P.2153/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Thiruvallur Textiles(P) Ltd., HTSC No.247, Santhiyur Attayampatty Mallur - 636 203, Salem, reptd.by its Manager, K.Ramasamy. ...Petitioner in W.P.2225/2011 Sri Nachammai Cotton Mills Ltd., "B" Unit, HtSC No.89, Chettinad, Karaikudi - 630 102, Sivaganga District, Reptd.by its Manager K.MuthuKrishnan ...Petitioner in W.P.2226/2011. Sri Malini Spinning Mills Ltd., Unit -A, HTSC No.105, Mallur Via, Salem - 636 203. reptd.by its Manager, K.Ramasamy ...Petitioner in W.P.2227/2011 Sri Malini Spining Mills Ltd., Unit -B, HTSC NO.162, Trichy Main Road, Ammapalayam Village, Salem - 636 203, repted by its Manager, K.Ramasamy ...Petitioner in W.P.2228/2011 Sri Kannapiran Mills Ltd., HTSC No.486, Kempanaickenpalayam, Annur, Coimbatore - 641 697 District, reptd by its Manager K.Prabakar Raj ...Petitioner in w.P.2229/2011 M/s.Parameswara Mangalam Steels Pvt.Ltd., HTSC No.135,(Stel Division) P.K.Agaram Post, Near Siruganur, periyakumkai Village, Pin Code 621 105, Trichy District, rep.by its Managing Director, P.S.Krishnamoorthy ...Petitioner in W.P.2335/2011. Rajkumar Impex Pvt Lte., B603 Kashav Dugar Apartments 1, East Avenue, Kesavaperumal Puram R.A. Puram, Chennai-28 ....Petitioner in W.P.2755/11 -Vs.- https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.80, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 ..1st Respondent in WP 29556/10 82/11,245/11,412/11,506/11 to 510/11,610/11,710/11,883/11 to 885/2011 947 to 954/11,1194/11,1883,1884, 1885,2153,2225 to 2229/11, 2335,2755/11 1.Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCD) rep. by its Director, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai -600 002. ..1st Respondent in WP 711/2011 1112/2011,1703/2011,1704/11, 1706/11,1705/2011,1818/2011, 1819/2011,2029/2011,2030/2011 2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chengalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Chengalpattu .2nd Respondent in WP 29556/2010 2153/2011 2.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) rep. by its Secretary, 19-!, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai Marshall's Road, Egmore, Chennai -600 008. ..2nd respondent in WP 711/2011 1112/2011,1703/2011, 1704/2011, 1706/2011, 1705/2011, 1818/2011, 1819/2011,2029/2011, 2030/2011 3.The Deputy financial Controller, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chengalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Chengalpattu ..3rd Respondent in WP 29556/2010,2153/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer, Chennai EDC/North Chennai-600 002. ..3rd Respondent in WP 82/11, 245/11,610/11,710,884,885/11 3.The superintending Engineer Coimbastore EDC/South, Coimbatore ..3rd Respondent in WP 412/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Superintending Enginseer, Namakkal Elec.Distribution Circle, Namakkal ..3rd Respondent in WP 506/11 507/11 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tirupur Elec.Distribution Circle, Tirupur ..3rd Respondent in WP 508/2011 510/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore Elec.Distribution Circel (N) Coimbatore ..3rd Respondent in WP 509/2011 WP 2229/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Udumalpet. ..3rd Respondent in WP 711/2011,2029/11,2030/11 3.The Superintending Engineer, Dharmapuri Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu electricty Board, Dharmapuri. ..3rd Respondent in WP 883/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu electricty Board, Virudhunagar. ..3rd Respondent in WP 947/2011 954/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer, Theni Elec.Distribution Circle, Theni. ..3rd Respondent in WP 948/11 949/11,950/11,951/11,952/11 3.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madurai. ..3rd Respondent in WP 953/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3.The Superintending Engineer Virudhngar Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) ..3rd Respondent in WP 1112/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar, Circle, Virudhunagar. ..3rd Respondent in WP 1194/2011 3.The Superintednig Enginer, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle/Metro, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Tatabad, Coimbatore 641 012. ..3rd Respondent in WP 1703/2011 1704/11,1706/11,1705/11, 1818/11,1819/11. 3.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore Elec.Distribution Circel (Metro) Coimbatore. ..3rd Respondent in WP 1883/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer Gobi Elec.Distribution Circle, Gobi ..3rd Respondent in WP 1884/2011 3.TANGEDCO rep.by its Superintending Engineer, Salem Elec.Distribution Circle, Salem. ..3rd Respondent in WP 1885/11 2225/11,2227/11,2228/11. 3.TANGEDCO rep. by its Superintending Engineer, Sivagangai Elec. Distribution Circle, Sivaganagai ..3rd Respondent in WP 2226/11 3.The Superintending Engineer, Trichy Electricity Distribution Circle (Metro) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Trichy-20. ..3rd Respondent in WP 2335/2011 3.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin EDC, Tuticorin ..3rd Respondent in WP 2755/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.TANGEDCO Rep by its Director/Finance, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. ... 4th Respondent in W.P.No.29556/10 2153/2011 ... 2nd Respondent in W.P.No.82/11, 245/11, 412/11, 506/11 to 510/11 610/11, 710/11, 883/11 to 885/11 947 to 954/11, 1194/11, 1883/11 1884/11, 1885/11, 2225 to 2229/11, 2335/11, 2755/11. 4.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Chennai EDC/North, Chennai-600 002 ... 4th Respondent in W.P.No.82/11, 245/11, 884/11, 885/11 4.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Coimbatore EDC/South Coimbatore ... 4th Respondent in W.P.412/2011 4.The Deputy Financial Controller, Namakkal Elec.Distribution Circle, Namakkal. ... 4th Respondent in W.P.506,507/11 4.The Deputy Financial Controller Tirupur Elec. Distribution Circle, Tirupur ... 4th Respondent in W.P.508/11 4.The Accounts Officer/Revenue, Coimbatore Elec.Distribution Circle (N) Coimbatore. ... 4th Respondent in W.P.509/2011 4.The Accounts officer/Revenue, Tirupur Elec. Distribution Circle, Tirupur ... 4th Respondent in W.P.510/2011 4.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Chennai EDC/Central Chennai ... 4th Respondent in W.P.610/11 4.The Deputy Financial Controller Dharmapuri Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Dharmapuri ...4th Respondent in W.P.883/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 4.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Virudhunagar Circle, Virudhunagar ... 4th Respondent in W.P.1194/2011 4.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Tuticorin EDC Tuticorin .. 4th Respondent in W.P.2755/2011 Writ Petition No.29556 of 2010 is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the fourth respondent with respect to the letter dated 26.11.2010 bearing reference Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/D.No.10/D1 and quash the same and direct the respondents to continue to permit the petitioner for HT A/c 158 to avail supply of power from third party sources as also from its own sources without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time Restriction and Control measures are withdrawn. W.P.No.82/11, 245/11, 412/11, 509/11, 510/11, 506 to 508/11, 610/11, 883/11 to 885/11, 947 to 954/11, 1194/11, 1883, 1884, 2335, 2755/2011 Praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified mandamus Calling for the records of the 2nd respondent proposed in its impugned communication in Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/D.No.10 dt.26.11.2010 and the clarification in Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/ D.No./10 dated 21.12.2010 as also the consequent bill No.1263 dt.31.12.2010 for the month of December 2010 (W.P.No.82/2011) consequent bill for the month of November 2010 HT SC No. 354 (W.P.No.245/11) Consequent bills for the month of November 2010 onwards issued by the 4th Respondent (W.P.No.412/2011, 509/2011, 510/2011) Consequent bills for the month of December 2010 onwards issued by the 4th Respondent (W.P.No.506, 507,508/2011) Consequent bills for the months of November and December 2010 HTSC No.2405 issued by the 4th Respondent (W.P.No.610/2011) Consequent Bill No.322 dated 4.1.2011 issued by 4th Respondent for the month of December 2010 (W.P.No.883/2011) Consequent Bill No.1875 dated 31.12.2010 issued by the 4th Respondent for the month of December 2010 (W.P.No.884/2011) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Consequent Bill No.1902 dated 31.12.2010 issued by the 4th Respondent for the month of December 2010 (W.P.No.885/2011) Consequent bills for the month of December 2010 onwards issued by the 3rd Respondent (W.P.No.947 to 954/2011) Consequent bill for the month of December 2010 Lr.No.SE/VDR/AO/R/RCS/A2/F.HTSC.183/D.No. /10 dated 9.10 of 3rd Respondent (W.P.No.1194/2011) Consequent bills for the month of November 2010 onwards issued by the 3rd Respondent (W.P.No.1883, 1884/2011) Consequent bill No.135 dated 5.1.2011 issued by the 3rd Respondent for the month of December 2010 (W.P.No.2335/2011) Consequent bill for the month of January 2011 (W.P.No.2755/2011) in so far as it relates to levy of cross subsidy surcharge and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to continue to permit the petitioner to avail supply of power from third party sources as also from its own sources without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time Restriction and Control measures are withdrawn. W.P.711/201, 1112/2011, 1703/2011, 1705/2011, 1818/2011, 2029/2011: Praying to issue a writ of certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the Ist respondent culminatuing in his impugned communication hearing Lr.No.Dir/F/Fc/R/D.No.10/dated 26.11.10 quash the same and for hear the Ist and 3rd respondents from levying demanding and/or collecting the cross subsidy surcharges from the petitioner for their HTSR No.210, (W.P.711/2011) HTSC No.273(W.P.1112/2011) HTSC NO.144 (W.P.1703/2011) HTSC NO.82 (W.P.1705/2011) HTSC NO.145 (W.P.1818/2011) HTSC No.128 (W.P.2029/2011) either through their monthly bills or otherwise, for puchase of energy from power exchanges and/or third party sources without obtaining the sanction of the 2nd respondent. W.P.710/2011: Praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus' calling for the records of the 2nd respondent proposed in its impugned circular in Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/D.NO.10 dated 26.11.2010 and set aside the same and consequently quashing the impugned bill dated 9.12.2010 and directing the respondents to continue to permit the petitioner to avail supply of power from third party sources https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time restriction and control measures are withdrawn. W.P.2226/2011:- Praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the second respondent proposed in its impugned communication in Lr.No.Dir/F/ Fc/R/D.No.dated 26.11.2010 and the clarification in Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/D.NO/10 dated 21.12.2010 as also the consequent C.C. bills dated 1.12.2010, 31.12.2010 issued by the 3rd respondent in so far as it relates to levy of cross subsidy surcharge quash the same as being orbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to refund / give adjustment of the amount already collected and permit the petitioner to avail supply of power from third party sources as also from its own sources without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time restriction and control measures are withdrawn. W.P.2030/2011:- praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the Ist and 3rd respondent to refund to the petitioner or adjust against the future current consumption bills of the petitioner the sum or Rs.56,185.23/- collected by the 1st and 3rd respondent towards cross subsidy surcharge for the month of Nobember 2010 for HTSC No.128. W.P.2153/2011:- Praying to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the fourth respondent with respect to the letter dated 26.11.2010 bearing reference Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/D.N.10 and quash the same and direct the respondnets to continue to permit the petitioner for HT A/C.278 to avail supply of Power from third party sources as also from its own sources without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time restriction and control measures are withdrawn. W.P.2229/2011:- Praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the second respondent proposed in its impugned communication in Lr.NO.Dir/F/FC/R/D/No.10 dated 26.11.2010 and the clarification in Lr. No.Dir/F/FC/R/D.NO.10 dated 21.12.2010 issued by the 2nd respondent in so far as it relates to levy of cross subsidy surcharge and quash the same as being arbitrary and illegal and consequently direct the resposndents to permit the petitioner to avail supply of power from third party sources as also from its own sources without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time restriction and control measures are withdrawn. W.P.1885/2011:- & W.P.2225/11, W.P.2227, 2228/2011:- Praying to issue a writ of certiorarified mandamus calling for the records of the second respondent proposed in its impugned communication in Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/D. No.10 dated 26.11.2010 and the clarification https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ in Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R.D./No.10 dated 21.12.2010 as also the consequent demand Notice No.SE/SEDC/AOR/HT/A1/F.Audit/HTSC.168/D.19/2011 dated 21.1.11 (W.P.1885/2011) consequent demand notice No.SE/SEDC/AOR/HT/A1/F Audit/HTSC-247/D.18/2011 dated 21.1.2011 (W.P.2225/11) consequent demand Notice No.SE/SEDC/AOR/HT/A1/F.Audit/HTSC-105 D.16/2011, dated 21.1.2011. (W.P.No.2227/2011) consequent demand Notice No.SE/SEDC/AOR/HT/A1/FAaudit/HTSC-162/D.17/2011, dated 21.1.2011 (W.P.2228/2011)issued by the 3rd respondent in So far as it relates to levy of cross subsidy surcharge and quash the same as being artitrary and illegal and consequently direct the respondents to continue to permit the petitiner to avail supply of power from third party sources as also from its own sources without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time restrction and control measures are withdrawn. W.P.1819/2011:- Praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Ist and 3rd respondent to refund to the petitioner or adjust against the future curret consumption bills of the petitioner the sum of Rs.14,38,206/- collected by them towards cross subsidy surcharge for the months of Nobember 2010 and December 2010 for HTSC No.145. W.P.1704/2011:-Praying to issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Ist and 3rd respondents to refund to the petitioner or adjust against the future current consumption bills of the petitioner the sum of Rs.97,675, 21/- collected by the Ist and 3rd Respondents towards corss subsidy surchage for the moths of November 2010 and December 2010 for HTSC NO.144. W.P.1706/2011:- praying to issue a writ of mandamus directing the 1st and 3rd respondents to refund to the petitioner or adjust against the future current consumption bills of the petitioner the sum of Rs.56.562,92/- collected by the Ist and 3rd respondents towards cross subsidy surcharge for the the month of November, 2010 for HTSC No.82. For petitioner : Mr.Krishna Srinivasan for M/s.S.Ramasubramaniam and Associates./ W.P.29556/10, 2153/11 For Petitioner : Mr.Sathisparasaran (WP 82/11,245/11, 1194/11, 610/11, 2755/11) Mr.N.L.Rajah (WP 1112/11, 711/11, 2029, 2030/11, 1703 to 1706/11, 1818/11, 1819/11, 2030/11) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj (WP 412/11, 1883 to 1885/11, 506 to 510/11 947 to 954/11, 2225 to 2229/11) Mr.K.Seshadri (WP 883, 884, 885/11, 2335/11) Mr.T.K.Bhaskar (WP 710/11) For respondents : Mr.A.Selvendran (W.P.29556/10, 82, 245, 1194,610, 2755, 1112, 711,2029, 2030, 506 to 510, 947 to 954, 883 to 885, 710, 2153, 2225 to 2229 of 2011 For Respondents : Mr.J.Ravindran (WP 1703 to 1706/11, 1818/11, 1819/11, 2030/11, 412/11, 1883 to 1885/11) Mr.P.Srinivas (WP 2335/11) COMMON ORDER Writ Petition No.29556 of 2010 is filed praying to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, calling for the records of the fourth respondent with respect to the letter dated 26.11.2010 bearing reference Lr.No.Dir/F/FC/R/D.No.10/D1 and quash the same and direct the respondents to continue to permit the petitioner for HT A/c 158 to avail supply of power from third party sources as also from its own sources without levying cross subsidy surcharge till such time Restriction and Control measures are withdrawn. 2. The relief sought for in all the 44 Writ Petitions are one and the same. Hence, by consent of both parties, all the writ petitions are taken up together for final disposal. 3. All these writ petitions have been filed challenging the imposition of Cross Subsidy Surcharge, inter alia contending that the levy is arbitrary, unreasonable and has no basis. Petitioners have in the meanwhile submitted a memorandum/representation to the Government pending the writ petitions requesting the Government to withdraw the levy of Cross Subsidy Surcharge. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents electricity board, produced a copy of the Amended Circular issued in Circular Memo No.Dir/O/SE/LD&GO/E1/ABT/F interstate/D 3144/11 dated https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 8.2.2011 by the Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation Limited which reads as follows:- "In continuation of the already issued circular memo vide reference (1) and (2) cited above it is stated that For the HT consumers who purchase power upto their sanctioned demand from power exchanges, traders and generators, the relevant cross subsidy surcharge as per clause 6.5 of TNERC order No.2 dt.15.05.2006 are temporarily waived until Restriction & Control measures are lifted. All S.Es./EDC are requested to adhere the above instructions strictly with immediate effect." 5. In view of the above Amended Circular dated 8.2.2011 issued by the Tamilnadu Transmission Corporation Limited, the demand of Cross Subsidy Surcharge in respect of each one of the HT Consumer is set aside. The respondents authorities are directed to adjust the amount, if any, paid by the HT Consumers/writ petitioners towards Cross Subsidy Surcharge, in the future current consumption bills. 6. All the 44 writ petitions stands ordered as above. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. ts To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, No.80, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chengalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Chengalpattu. 3.The Deputy Financial Controller, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Chengalpattu Electricity Distribution Circle, Chengalpattu. 4.TANGEDCO, represented by its Director/Finance, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 5. The Director, Tamailnadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO) 144, Annasalai, Chennai-600 002 6.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission (TNERC) 19-A, Rukmini Lakshmipathy Salai Marshall's Road, Egmore, Chennai -600 008. 7.The Superintending Engineer, Chennai EDC/North Chennai-600 002. 8.The superintending Engineer Coimbastore EDC/South, Coimbatore 9.The Superintending Enginseer, Namakkal Elec.Distribution Circle, Namakkal 10.The Superintending Engineer, Tirupur Elec.Distribution Circle, Tirupur 11.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore Elec.Distribution Circel (N) Coimbatore https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 12.The Superintending Engineer, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Udumalpet. 13.The Superintending Engineer, Dharmapuri Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu electricty Board, Dharmapuri. 14.The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu electricty Board, Virudhunagar. 15.The Superintending Engineer, Theni Elec.Distribution Circle, Theni. 16.The Superintending Engineer, Madurai Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Madurai. 17.The Superintending Engineer Virudhngar Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO) 18.The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar, Circle, Virudhunagar. 19.The Superintednig Enginer, Coimbatore Electricity Distribution Circle/Metro, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TANGEDCO), Tatabad, Coimbatore 641 012. 20.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore Elec.Distribution Circel (Metro) Coimbatore. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 21.The Superintending Engineer Gobi Elec.Distribution Circle, Gobi 22.The Superintending Engineer,TANGEDCO Salem Elec.Distribution Circle, Salem. 23.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO Sivagangai Elec. Distribution Circle, Sivaganagai 24.The Superintending Engineer, Trichy Electricity Distribution Circle (Metro) Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Trichy-20. 25.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin EDC, Tuticorin 26.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Chennai EDC/North, Chennai-600 002 27.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Coimbatore EDC/South Coimbatore 28.The Deputy Financial Controller, Namakkal Elec.Distribution Circle, Namakkal. 29.The Deputy Financial Controller Tirupur Elec. Distribution Circle, Tirupur 30.The Accounts Officer/Revenue, Coimbatore Elec.Distribution Circle (N) Coimbatore. 31.The Accounts officer/Revenue, Tirupur Elec. Distribution Circle, Tirupur https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 32.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Chennai EDC/Central Chennai 33.The Deputy Financial Controller Dharmapuri Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Electricity Board, Dharmapuri 34.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Virudhunagar Circle, Virudhunagar 35.The Accounts Officer/Revenue Tuticorin EDC Tuticorin 5 ccs To Mr.Sathish Parasaran, Advocate, SR.10759 to 10761, 10764 10765 4 ccs To Mr.A.Selvendran, Advocate, SR.11157 to 11160 1 cc To Mr.J.Ravindran, Advocate, SR.11423 2 ccs To Mr.R.S.Pandiya raj, Advocate, SR.11292 W.P.Nos.29556 of 2010 etc. batch CK, PKB (CO) kk,km,pmk,tp,eu, rh 16/3 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/