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V.R.Foundries Unit Ii v. The Chairman

2016-05-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Kirubakaran3 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.05.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. KIRUBAKARAN W.P.Nos.17709 to 17713 of 2016 V.R.Foundries Unit II HT SC No.682 Rep. By its Authorized Signatory, K.Senthilkumar.

.. Petitioner in WP.17709/16 Kutti Spinners (Pvt.) Ltd.

HTSC No.120, Rep. By its Authorized Signatory, A.K.Srinivasan .. Petitioner in WP.17710/16 K.K.P.Textile Ltd., HTSC No.257 Rep. By is Authorized Signatory, P.Manoharan .. Petitioner in WP.17711/16 Mahendra Submersible Pumps (Pvt.) Ltd. HTSC No.366, Rep. By its Authorized Signatory, S.Krishna Prakash.

.. Petitioner in WP.17712/16 V.G.Paper & Boards Ltd., HTSC No.210, Rep. By its Managing Director, R.Venkatapathy .. Petitioner in WP.17713/16 Vs.

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

.. 1st Respt. in all WPs.

Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, TATABAD, Coimbatore.

.. 2nd Respt. in Wps.17709 and 17712 of 2016

Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, Supa Towers, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal.

.. 2nd Respt. in WPs.17710 and 17711 of 2016 Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tirupur Road, Udumalpet.

.. 2nd Respt. in WP.17713/16 Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioners to pay the respective Addl. Security Deposit of Rs.1,39,22,640/-, Rs.46,59,303/-, Rs.49,80,310/-, Rs.22,13,979/- and Rs.60,81,479/- alone in 12 monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges for their H.T.Service Connection Nos.682, 120, 257, 366 and 210 respectively.

For Petitioners in all WPs.: Mr.N.L.Rajah, Sr. C. for Mr.S.P.Parthasarathy For Respondents in all WPs.: Mr.S.K.Rameshwar.

O R D E R

By consent, the Writ Petitions have been taken up for final disposal.

2.The petitioners were called upon by the respondents to pay a sum of Rs.1,39,22,640/-, Rs.46,59,303/-, Rs.49,80,310/-, Rs.22,13,979/- and Rs.60,81,479/- as Additional Security Deposit for the respective industries. Instead of paying the entire amount in lump sum, the petitioners seek to pay the amount in 12 equal monthly installments regarding their respective H.T. Service Connections.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.

4.This Court in W.P.No.15431 of 2015 by order dated 02.06.2015 permitted the petitioner therein, in similar circumstances, to pay the additional security deposit in six equal monthly installments.

5.Following the same, this Court also permits the respective petitioners to pay the additional security deposit of Rs.1,39,22,640/-, Rs.46,59,303/-, Rs.49,80,310/-, Rs.22,13,979/- and Rs.60,81,479/- in six equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges commencing from the first week of June 2016.

6.With the above direction, the Writ Petitions are disposed of. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(V) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra B/o vk To 1.The Chairman, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

Coimbatore/Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, TATABAD, Coimbatore.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, Supa Towers, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, Tirupur Road, Udumalpet.

+ 5 ccs to Mr.R.S. Pandiyaraj, Advocate Sr.28274 W.P.Nos.17709 to 17713 of 2016 KS(CO) Eu 18.5.16