In a recent court case, a small business had to deal with a big bill. The court decided that M/s Sriven Poly Pack, a small industry in Hyderabad, must pay part of a disputed extra charge to the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (TGSPDCL). Let's break down what happened.
The main person in this case is M/s Sriven Poly Pack, represented by its manager, Sri D Ashok. On the other side, the people involved are the Telangana Southern Power Distribution Company Limited and its officials, including the top boss and other important staff.
The case was heard by Judges Moushumi Bhattacharya and Gadi Praveen Kumar. They decided not to change an earlier decision from September 17, 2025. This earlier decision required M/s Sriven Poly Pack to pay 40% of an extra charge amounting to Rs. 13,48,372. That means they need to pay Rs. 5,39,348 by October 15, 2025.
"We decline to interfere with the order dated 17.09.2025," said Judge Bhattacharya.
M/s Sriven Poly Pack argued that they are a small business and can't handle this financial burden. But the court felt that paying this amount wouldn't hurt them too much. The court also noted that the main issues, like whether the power company can even charge this fee, are still being looked at by another judge.
The court said that all the big questions, like the power company's right to charge the fee, are still open for discussion. M/s Sriven Poly Pack can still argue their points before the single judge handling the main case. Also, they got a little more time to pay. The deadline was moved to October 31, 2025.
"The appellant shall be at liberty to argue all points available to it before the learned Single Judge," the court mentioned.
The court decided that M/s Sriven Poly Pack must pay 40% of the disputed surcharge by October 31, 2025, but they can continue to challenge the charge in the ongoing case.
