Govaan Steel (P) Ltd v. The Chairman And Managing Director,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.06.2023

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI Govan Steel (P) Ltd., S.F.No.544/1,2,3 Sengalipalayam Pirivu, Chinnakanur (Po), Kanur Village, Annur - 641 655, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, U.Ramamurthi.

... Petitioner Vs.

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

2. The Superintending Engineer, Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tiruppur.

... Respondents

PRAYER : Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,04,95,909/- alone in ten equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents :

Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh for TANGEDCO

O R D E R

The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,04,95,909/- alone in ten equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has brought to the notice of the Court that an earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.No.11500 of 2017, in which, the learned Single Judge has followed the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in Tamil Nadu Electricity

Board Vs. Mani Spinning Mills (P) Limited reported in [CDJ 2012 MHC 4380] ~ (W.A.(MD)Nos.407 to 412 of 2012 dated 02.08.2012). Since the issue involved in this case is identical to the one involved in the aforesaid cases, this Court is inclined to grant similar relief to the petitioner herein.

3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of and the petitioner is directed to pay the Additional Security Deposit to the second respondent in six equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges, commencing from 1st July, 2023 and shall pay the installment on or before 10th of every succeeding English Calendar month, failing which, it is open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law. No costs.

19.06.2023 NCC: Yes / No Index : Yes / No Speaking Order : Yes / No vji Note: Issue order copy by 19.06.2023

To

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

2. The Superintending Engineer, Tiruppur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tiruppur.

M.DHANDAPANI, J.

vji 19.06.2023