Date: 03rd August, 2026

Legal / Strategic Updates

Eurotex Industries and Exports Limited has provided an update on a long-standing legal dispute with the Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Company Ltd. (MSEDCL).

Supreme Court Appeal Dismissal:

  • The company had filed an appeal before the Hon'ble Supreme Court seeking clarification on an order that was in its favor but not accepted by MSEDCL.
  • The company's advocate provided a copy of the judgment on 03rd August, 2026, confirming that this appeal has been dismissed.
  • The company is now deciding its further course of action.

MSEDCL Demand Notice:

  • The company received a formal demand notice from the Superintending Engineer, MSEDCL, Kolhapur Circle Office, dated 22nd July 2026.
  • The notice pertains to outstanding electricity bills for three consumer connections.
  • Two connections (Consumer No. 251019402196 and 251019402510) are permanently disconnected, with outstanding amounts of ₹5,33,30,526.87 and ₹21,06,59,651.25 respectively at the time of disconnection.
  • One connection (Consumer No. 251019402668) is currently active and has an outstanding amount of ₹86,16,67,743.09 as of the notice date.
  • Citing an MSEDCL internal provision (Letter No. P.Com/Accts/19021 dated 06.07.2013), the utility has transferred the total outstanding amount from the two disconnected connections to the active connection.

Total Outstanding Demand:

The notice demands payment of a consolidated outstanding amount of ₹140,45,14,608.55, broken down as follows:

| Consumer No. | Principal Outstanding (₹) | Interest till 20.07.26 (₹) | Total Amount Due (₹) |

| 251019402196 | 3,98,55,501.83 | 14,80,61,049.10 | 18,79,16,550.93 |

| 251019402510 | 12,81,70,359.25 | 22,67,59,955.28 | 35,49,30,314.53 |

| 251019402668 | 18,37,59,672.38 | 67,79,08,070.71 | 86,16,67,743.09 |

| Total | 35,17,85,533.46 | 105,27,29,075.09 | 140,45,14,608.55 |

Consequence of Non-Payment:

MSEDCL has threatened to disconnect the electricity supply to the active connection (Consumer No. 251019402668) if the total amount of ₹140,45,14,608.55 is not paid within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice.

Consumer Grievance Forum Order:

  • The company had filed a complaint with the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum (CGRF), Mahavitaran, Kolhapur, following an order dated 12.03.2026 in Writ Petition No. 1186/2009.
  • The CGRF rejected the company's complaint as per its Order dated 09.07.2026 (Case No. 25 (2026), ID No. 2026040072).
  • The company retains the right to appeal this order within sixty days before the Electricity Ombudsman in Mumbai.

Additional Company Disclosures:

In a separate note, the company provided further context:

  • The dispute involves "notional billing" by MSEDCL for its Plot E-1. The Hon'ble Bombay High Court had directed the company to approach the CGRF, which subsequently dismissed the petition.
  • The company is in the process of applying to the Electricity Ombudsman.
  • The demand of ₹140.45 crores includes an alleged wrongly claimed amount of ₹54.28 crores (including interest of ₹37.48 crores) for its Plot E-23, which the company states is not acceptable.
  • The company is taking legal steps to protect its interests against the disconnection threat.