Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 21-09-2026

Case Overview

  • Parties: Khivraj Tech Park Pvt. Ltd (Petitioner) vs. The Superintending Engineer & Anr. (Respondents).
  • Nature of Proceeding: Special Leave Petition (C) No(s). 23225‑23226/2026 filed against the impugned final judgment and order dated 03-03-2026 passed by the High Court of Judicature at Madras in WA No.1928/2023 and WA No.1936/2023.
  • Counsel: Petitioner's senior counsel Mr. Nakul Dewan, Ms. Akriti Chaubey (AOR), Mr. Darshan Sejwal, Ms. Ananya Patwardhan, Mr. Srinivas Nc; Respondent's counsel Ms. Vrinda Bhandari (AOR).
  • Bench: Hon'ble Mr. Justice Aravind Kumar and Hon'ble Mr. Justice Vipul M. Pancholi.

Observations & Reasoning

  • The Court, after hearing senior counsel for both sides, expressed no inclination to interfere with the High Court's judgment and order.
  • However, the Court recognized the need to allow the petitioner a further opportunity to approach the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Tribunal as envisaged under Clause 18 of the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code.

Directions

1. An additional period of four weeks is granted to the petitioner to file an appropriate application before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Tribunal.

2. The Special Leave Petition is dismissed.

3. Any pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of.

Final Outcome

  • The Special Leave Petition filed by Khivraj Tech Park Pvt. Ltd is dismissed by the Supreme Court.
  • The petitioner is allotted a four‑week window to seek relief before the Consumer Grievance Redressal Forum Tribunal under the Tamil Nadu Electricity Supply Code.
  • All other pending applications, if any, are to be considered disposed.

Topics: Legal, Electricity Regulation