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M/S.Arun Vyapar Udyog Pvt Limited, v. The Chairman And Managing Director

2019-05-08Honourable Mr Justice Subramonium Prasad2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 08.05.2019 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD W.P.No.14067 of 2019 M/s.Arun Vyapar Udyog Pvt. Limited, HTSC No.019094041519 rep. by its General Manager, K.Venkataraman .. Petitioner No.804, Shivalaya Building, C.Block, Ethiraj Salai, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.

v.

1. The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Superintending Engineer, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle / North, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the balance Additional Security Deposit of Rs.20,20,846/- alone in 12 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges for its H.T.Service Connection No.019094041519, M/s.Arun Vyapar Udyog Pvt. Limited. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Seshadri For Respondents : Mr.P.H.Arvind Pandian Additional Advocate General Assisted by Mr.P.R.Dhilip Kumar Standing counsel for TANGEDCO

O R D E R

The petitioner by this writ petition is seeking for a direction to permit him to pay the Additional Security Deposit https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

of Rs.20,20,846/-, in twelve Equal Monthly Installments [EMIs], along with the regular current consumption charges.

2. The petitioner places reliance on similar orders passed by this Court dated 09.05.2018 in WP Nos.12118 to 12124 of 2018. He has also placed reliance on other orders granting similar relief.

3. Mr.P.H.Arvind Pandian, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the State would contend that though there are similar orders, the Electricity Board has decided to carry these matters in appeal for the reason that it is contrary to the regulations framed by the Electricity Department.

4. Be that as it may, as of now, the orders passed by the learned Single Judges of this Court, have not been stayed.

5. In view of the above mentioned facts, the instant writ petition is disposed of, by permitting the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.20,20,846/-, in six Equal Monthly Installments [EMIs]. It is made clear that in case the petitioner fails to pay any of the installments, the respondentTANGEDCO, is permitted to proceed against the petitioner, in accordance with law. No costs.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar //True copy// Sub Assistant Registrar ars/sri To

1. The Chairman and Managing Director, TANGEDCO 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2. The Superintending Engineer, Chennai Electricity Distribution Circle / North, TANGEDCO,144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

+1cc to Mr.K.Seshadri, Advocate SR.No.43526 W.P.No.14067 of 2019 RSI(CO) GMY(21/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/