M/S.Ganesa Textile Mills v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.04.2025
CORAM:
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY M/S.GANESA TEXTILE MILLS, REP. BY ITS PARTNER, P.K.GANESHWAR, NO.21B3, POLLACHI ROAD, PALLADAM - 641 664, TIRUPPUR DISTRICT.
... Petitioner Vs 1.
THE CHAIRMAN, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, (TNPDCL), 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
2.
THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, (TNPDCL), 2ND FLOOR, EASTERN WINGQA, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
3.
DIRECTOR-GENERATION, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMTIED, (TNPDCL), 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
4.
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, KARUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE, TANGEDCO, KARUR.
... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the 1/4
issuance of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent, to refund the Rs.1,00,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.069514430105. For Petitioner : Mr.T.Balaji For R1 to R4 : Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar (TNPDCL)
ORDER
This writ petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to refund Rs.1,00,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.069514430105.
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.1,00,00,000/- 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. 08.04.2025 1/2 nsl To 1.
THE CHAIRMAN, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, (TNPDCL), 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
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THE CHIEF ENGINEER, NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMITED, (TNPDCL), 2ND FLOOR, EASTERN WINGQA, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
3.
DIRECTOR-GENERATION, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LIMTIED, (TNPDCL), 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002.
4.
THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, KARUR ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE, TANGEDCO, KARUR.
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D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J.
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