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Sarmangal Synthetics (Pvt) Ltd v. The Chairman,

2016-05-12Honourable Mr Justice N. Kirubakaran4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.05.2016

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N. KIRUBAKARAN W.P.Nos.17744 to 17749 of 2016 Sarmangal Synthetics Pvt Ltd. - Unit-II HTSC No.596, Rep. By its Authorized Signatory M.Ananda Murugesh .. Petitioner in WP.17744/2016 Shree Bharani Spinning (India) Ltd., HTSC No.97, Rep. By its Manager K.Palanisamy .. Petitioner in WP.17745/2016 S.A.Textiles (P) Ltd., HTSC No.165, Rep. By its Manager M.Jagadish .. Petitioner in WP.17746/2016 Kandagiri Spinning Mills Ltd., - Unit - II, HTSC No.132, Rep. By its Chairman and Managing Director R.Selvarajan .. Petitioner in WP.17747/2016 S.P.Spinning Mills Pvt., Ltd., HTSC No.0074, Rep. By its Senior Engineer N.Rajasekaran .. Petitioner in WP.17748/2016 M/s.Sri Jaya Jothi & Co Ltd., - Unit - II, HTSC No.315, Rep. By its Chairman and Managing Director R.Selvarajan .. Petitioner in WP.17749/2016 Vs.

The Chairman, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

.. 1st Respondent in all WPs.

The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore/Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, TATABAD, Coimbatore.

.. 2nd Respondent in Wp.17744/2016 The Superintending Engineer, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, 948, EVN Road, Erode.

.. 2nd Respondent in WPs.17745 & 17746/2016 The Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, Udyapatty, K.N.Colony, Salem.

.. 2nd Respondent in WPs.17747 & 17748/2016 The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar.

.. 2nd Respondent in WP.17749/2016 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 Additional Security Deposit of Rs.26,84,207/-, Rs.23,54,475/-, Rs.9,91,613/-, Rs.39,68,223/-, Rs.46,67,966/- and Rs.1,54,37,238/- alone in 12 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges for their H.T.Service Connection Nos.596, 97, 165, 132, 0074 and 315 respectively.

For Petitioners in all WPs.

: Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents in all WPs. : Mr.S.K.Rameshwar, TNEB C O M M O N 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.26,84,207/-, Rs.23,54,475/-, Rs.9,91,613/-, Rs.39,68,223/-, Rs.46,67,966/- and Rs.1,54,37,238/- 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.26,84,207/-, Rs.23,54,475/-, Rs.9,91,613/-, Rs.39,68,223/-, Rs.46,67,966/- and Rs.1,54,37,238/- 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/- Asst.Registrar (CS V ) /true copy/ Sub Asst. Registrar va To 1.The Chairman, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Coimbatore/Metro Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, TATABAD, Coimbatore.

3.The Superintending Engineer, Erode Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, 948, EVN Road, Erode.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, Udyapatty, K.N.Colony, Salem.

5.The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Corporation Limited, TANGEDCO, Virudhunagar.

6 ccs to Mr.R.S. Pandiyaraj, Advocate, Sr. 28272 W.P.Nos.17744 to 17749 of 2016 PUR (CO) kk 17/5