M/S.Sri Vela Smelters (P) Ltd. v. The Chairman And Managing
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 12.05.2016
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. KIRUBAKARAN W.P.Nos.17701 to 17704 of 2016 M/s.Sri Vela Smelters (P) Ltd., H.T.Sc.No.49094370231, Rep. By its Director, Mr.L.Mohanraj ... Petitioner in WP.17701/16 M/s.Sri Vigneswara Steels (P) Ltd., H.T.Sc.No.049094220135, Rep. By its Managing Director, C.Marappan.
... Petitioner in WP.17702/16 M/s.Sri Vinayaga Alloys (P) Ltd., H.T.Sc.No.49094220119, Rep. By its Managing Director, T.Sudanthirarajan.
... Petitioner in WP.17703/16 M/s.Krishna Alloys, H.T.Sc.No.
49094220110, Rep. By its Managing Director, N.Anbalagan.
... Petitioner in WP.17704/16 Vs.
1. The Chairmanand Managing Director, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
... 1st Respt. in all WPs.
2. The Superintending Engineer, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Supa Towers, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 001.
... 2nd Respt. in WP.17701/16
2. The Superintending Engineer, Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Mettur Dam 636 401.
... 2nd Respt. in WPs.17702, 17703 and 17704/16 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.
Current Consumption Deposit of Rs.83,35,550/-, Rs.9,99,953/-, Rs.8,88,008/- and Rs.36,24,793/-alone in 10 monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges for their H.T.Service Connection Nos.049094370231, 049094220135, 049094220119 and 049094220110 respectively.
For Petitioner in all WPs.
: Mr.K.Seshadri 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.83,35,550/-, Rs.9,99,953/-, Rs.8,88,008/- and Rs.36,24,793/- as Additional Current Consumption Deposit for the respective industries. Instead of paying the entire amount in lump sum, the petitioners seek to pay the amount in 10 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 current consumption deposit of Rs.83,35,550/-, Rs.9,99,953/-, Rs.8,88,008/- and Rs.36,24,793/- 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/- Vacation Officer //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar sra
To
1. The Chairman, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2. The Superintending Engineer, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Supa Towers, Tiruchengode Road, Namakkal 637 001.
3. The Superintending Engineer, Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, Mettur Dam 636 401.
+4cc's to Mr.K.Seshadri, Advocate, S.R.Nos.28352, 28353, 28356 & 28358 W.P.Nos.17701 to 17704 of 2016 KSJ(CO) CA(18/05/2016)