TANGEDCO Ordered to Pay Arrears to Kalaichvelan

Authority: Supreme Court of India

Order Date: 13-08-2026

Case Overview

• Petitioners: Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) & anr.
• Respondent: K. Kalaichvelan, retired in 2009, seeking clearance of arrears.
• Origin: Special Leave Petition (C) No.21274/2025 challenging the High Court of Madras judgment dated 29‑04‑2025 in WA No.2875/2024.
• Counsel: Petitioners represented by Ms. Vrinda Bhandari, AOR Ms. Pragya Barsaiyan; Respondent represented by Mr. Vaibhav Yeshwant Kulkarni, AOR.
• Bench: Hon’ble Mr. Justice K.V. Viswanathan and Hon’ble Mr. Justice Arun Palli.

Observations & Directions

• The Court declined to exercise its jurisdiction under Article 136 of the Constitution and dismissed the Special Leave Petition.
• The Court directed the petitioners to pay the entire amount due to the respondent within eight weeks from the date of the order.
• The respondent’s claim relates to arrears accrued prior to his retirement in 2009.
• All pending applications in the matter were ordered disposed of.

Final Outcome

• Special Leave Petition dismissed; TANGEDCO must settle the respondent’s arrears within eight weeks, effectively closing the dispute.

Topics: Legal Dispute, Power / Utilities