V.Sathyamoorthy And Co v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :23.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY Writ Petition No.14534 of 2025 M/s V.Sathyamoorthy & Co., HO:5/646-A, Mullai Nagar, Trichy Road, Namakkal 637 001, Repd.by its Managing Partner V.Sathyamoorthy .. Petitioner /versus/ 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.Chief Engineer, Non Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.Director-Generation, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

.. Respondents Writ Petition has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund 1/4

Rs.50,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HSC No.049514370014. For Petitioner :Mr.S.P.Parthasarathy For Respondents :Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, Standing Counsel(TNPDCL) for R1 to R3

ORDER

This Writ Petition is filed with a prayer to direct the respondents to refund Rs.50,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HSC No.049514370014.

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 that the matter is no longer res integra and this Court can order the refund of the security deposit.

2/4

4.In view thereof, the respondents are directed to refund the security deposit of Rs.50,00,000/- 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. 23.04.2025 ari To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.Chief Engineer, Non Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

3.Director-Generation, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

4.The Standing Counsel (TNPDCL), High Court, Madras.

3/4

D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY,J.

ari 23.04.2025 4/4