R.R.Spinning Mills (Pvt) Ltd., v. The Chairman,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 08.05.2019 Coram THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD W.P.No.14052 of 2019 R.R.Spinning Mills (Pvt) Ltd (HTSC No.069), rep. by its Authorized Signatory, S.Kumaravel .. Petitioner v.

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

2. The Superintending Engineer, Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, METTUR DAM.

.. Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of mandamus, directing the 1st and 2nd respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.17,19,047/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj 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 of Rs.17,19,047/-, in six Equal Monthly Installments [EMIs], along with the regular current consumption charges. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

2. The petitioner placed 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.17,19,047/-, 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.

s/d- Assistant Registrar(VO) True Copy Sub-Assistant Registrar ars/sri To

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

2. The Superintending Engineer, Mettur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, METTUR DAM.

+1 CC to Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj, Advocate sr 43502. W.P.No.14052 of 2019 PA(CO) SP(16/05/2019) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/