M/S.Sri Dhanalakshmi Spintex P Ltd., v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED :29.05.2019
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE Ms.JUSTICE P.T.ASHA W.P.No. 15024 of 2019 M/s. Shri Dhanalakshmi Spintex P Ltd., HTSC No.265, S.F.No.226/3, NH 47, Avinashi Road, Karumathampatti -641 659 Coimbatore District, ..Petitioner represented its Authorised Signatory N.Neelaraj -Vs1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
2. The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore. .. Respondents Prayer:-Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a writ of Mandamus or any other writ or Direction in the nature of a writ, directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,01,68,904/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.
For Petitioner : Mr. R.S. Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr. S.K.Raameshwar, Standing Counsel
O R D E R
Mr. S.K. Raameshwar, Standing counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition
is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.
2. This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the first and second respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,01,68,904/- alone in 6 monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner states that due to frequent power cut, production loss and continuous recession in the industry, the petitioner was not in a position to pay the Additional Security Deposit at once and hence pleads before this Court to pay the Additional Security Deposit in 6 monthly installments. He would further submit that this Court in similar circumstances, in W.P.No.12954 of 2016 etc. batch has ordered for payment of Additional Security Deposit, in six equal monthly installments, along with current consumption charges and the petitioner herein is also ready and willing to pay the Additional Security Deposit by way of 6 monthly installments.
4. The learned counsel appearing for the respondents also agreed for the same.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also having regard to the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,01,68,904/-, in six equal installments along with regular current consumption charges, commencing from 01.06.2019, failing which it is open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action in accordance with law. No costs. mrn Sd/- Deputy Registrar(J) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002
2.The Superintending Engineer, TANGEDCO, Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.
+1cc to Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj, Advocate, SR.No.44354 W.P.No. 15024 of 2019 Kak(28/06/2019)