Madras High CourtWP/17691/2016disposed of

S.P.Superfine Cotton Mills v. The Chairman,

2016-05-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Kirubakaran2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.05.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N.KIRUBAKARAN W.P.No.17691 of 2016 S.P.Superfine Cotton Mills (Pvt.Ltd.HTSC No.200) Rep. By its Personal Officer S.Prabu ... Petitioner Vs

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

2. The Superintending Engineer Salem Electricity Distribution Circle Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Salem.

... Respondents Writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of mandamus to direct the second respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.42,47,026/- alone in 12 equal monthly instalments along with the regular current consumption charges.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.L.Raja, Sr.Counsel for S.P.Parthasarathy For Respondents : Mr.S.K.Raameshuwar Standing Counsel

O R D E R

With the consent of the learned counsel appearing on either side, the Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.The petitioner is a Company manufacturing yarn. Additional Security for electricity connection to the tune of Rs.42,47,026/- has to be paid by the petitioner. The said amount is sought to be paid in instalments. With these facts, the petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

3.Heard Mr.N.L.Raja, Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner Company and Mr.S.K.Raameshuwar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents 4.Mr.S.K.Raameshuwar, learned counsel for the respondents submitted that as per the Division Bench decision of this Court in the case of TAMIL NADU ELECTRICITY BOARD, REP., BY ITS CHAIRMAN vS. MANI SPINNING MILLS (P) LTD., AND ORS, [W.A.(MD) Nos.407 of 2012 etc. batch date 2.8.2012], the additional security amount was directed to be paid in six equal monthly instalments.

5.Mr.Raja, learned Senior Counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to pay the aforesaid amount in six equal monthly instalments.

6.Following the Division Bench decision, referred supra, the petitioner is directed to pay the sum of Rs.42,47,026/- in six equal monthly instalments, and the first instalment shall commence from June, 2016 and the respondent is directed to accept the same, along with regular current consumption charges. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar rpa To

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

2. The Superintending Engineer Salem Electricity Distribution Circle Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Salem.

W.P.No.17691 of 2016 CA(17/05/2016) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/