Pm Granite Export Private Ltd., v. Dr. Rajesh Lakhoni And Another

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.06.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN and Sub Applications(OS). No.191 of 2025 P.M. Granite Export Private Limited, 129, 7th Main 5th Block, Jaya Nagar, Bangalore - 560 004.

... Petitioner

Versus

1. Dr. Rajesh Lakhoni

2. K. Balakrishnan ... Respondents Prayer:- Contempt petition has been filed under Section 11 of the Contempt of Courts Act, 1971, praying to issue notice to the respondents to show cause why they should not be proceeded against for contempt and punish the 1st and 2nd respondents for its act of committing Contempt of Court for disobeying the order of this Court dated 08.04.2024 made in W.P.No.9857 of 2022. For Petitioner : Mr. Rahul Balaji For Respondents : Mr. D.R. Arun Kumar, Senior Counsel.

ORDER

By order dated 08.04.2024, this Court directed the respondents/ contemnors to release the payment of Rs.29,76,025.88/- till date with further interest for the belated payment being the sums as agreed before the TNERC

at the rate of 6% per annum within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of that order.

2. As per the directions of this Court, the respondents released the fund for a sum of Rs.25,80,997/-, after deduction of some amount without paying any interest, as directed by this Court. It is the main grievance of the petitioner that they have only partially complied with the order of this Court. Therefore, the petitioner has filed the present contempt petition.

3. Learned Senior Counsel appearing for the respondents produced a copy of letter dated 25.06.2025 regarding under what calculation, the payment was made. The calculation details are as follows :- "

S.No.

Description Amount Remarks 1.

Total Claimed amount 2976025 Vide WP.No.9857 of 2022 2.

Less: Payment is being made through 48 installment (under LPSC Scheme) 108250 3.

Gross Amount 28,67,997 4.

Less: TDS @ 10% on 2867997 286778 5.

Net Amount Admitted 25,80,997 Payment made on 17.06.2025 vide UTR No.

CNRBH00055029283 "

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5. Upon perusal of the records and considering the above submissions, it is evident from the order passed by this Court that TANGEDCO had previously directed to disburse the balance amount with applicable interest. Therefore, this Court directs the respondents to pay the total amount as directed by this Court in W.P.No.9857 of 2022 dated 08.04.2024, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

6. With the above observations and direction, this Contempt Petition is disposed of. Consequently, the connected Sub Application is also closed. 25.06.2025 Index : Yes/No : Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order klt

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

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