M/S Vi Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd., v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.02.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M/S. VI RENEWABLE ENERGY PVT LTD., NO.70, KARUMATHAMPATTI MAIN ROAD, SENTHIL NAGAR, POWER HOUSE, SOMANUR, COIMBATORE - 641668.
REPD. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY KARTHICK ... Petitioner Vs 1.
THE CHAIRMAN, TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI- 600 002.
2.
CHIEF ENGINEER, NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES, TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI- 600 002.
3.
DIRECTOR - GENERATION TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the Respondents, to refund the Rs.30,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable 1/4
security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No. 059514600186.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Parthasarthy For R1 to R3 : Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar (TANGEDCO)
ORDER
This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to refund Rs.30,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No. 059514600186.
2. The case of the petitioner is that the petitioner established the solar power plant. In the course of the establishment, a refundable security deposit was provided. Once the work was completed and the plant was commissioned, the amount has to be refunded.
3. When the matter came up for hearing, the learned counsel for the both sides would submit the matter is no longer res integra and this Court can order the refund of the security deposit.
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4. In view thereof, the respondents are directed to refund the security deposit of Rs.30,00,000/- within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt/production of the website uploaded copy of this order, without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 19.02.2025 2/2 nsl To 1.
THE CHAIRMAN, TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI- 600 002.
2.
CHIEF ENGINEER, NON CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES, TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI- 600 002.
3.
DIRECTOR - GENERATION TAMIL NADU GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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