M/S V.R. Foundries - Unit Ii v. The Chairman

2025:MHC:1388

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP Nos.20547, 20550, 20552 & 20554 of 2025 WP No.20547 of 2025:

M/s V.R. Foundries - Unit II S.F.No.478/1 and 2, Ponnandampalayam, Kaniyur Villag, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore- 641 004.

Represented By Its Authorized Signatory Mr.K.Senthilkumar Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 TNPDCL, Coimbatore South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

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WP No. 20550 of 2025 M/s.Sri Visaka Textiles Private Limited, Mill at S.F. No.253 and 254, Mooppripalayam Village, Annur Road, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore 641 659 Represented By Its Authorised Signatory G.N Murugesan Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), Rep. by its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 TNPDCL, Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

WP No. 20552 of 2025 M/s.Sri Balaji Textiles S.F. No.649/2, Annur Road, Karumathampatti (via), Pathuvampalli (Po) Annur, Coimbatore 641 659 Represented By Its Authorised Signatory A.Vellingiri Petitioner(s) Page No.2 of 8

Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), Rep. By its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002.

TNPDCL, Coimbatore/North Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

WP No. 20554 of 2025

1. M/s.H.M. Textiles Pvt Ltd., Unit -2, No.32, Attayampatti Road, Athanur, Namakkal 636 301 Namakkal District Represented By Its General Manager S. Ganesh Petitioner(s) Vs 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 TNPDCL, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Namakkal.

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WP No. 20547 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2 nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.80,34,100/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges. WP No. 20550 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2 nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.36,85,027/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges. WP No. 20552 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2 nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.51,34,559/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges and pass. WP No. 20554 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,08,04,159/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges and pass. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.S. Pandiyaraj in 4WPs For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel in WP Nos.20547, 20550 & 20552/2025 Mr.S.Kalaiselvan Standing Counsel in WP No.20554/2025 Page No.4 of 8

COMMON ORDER The writ petitions have been filed seeking a direction for the payment of additional security deposit amounting to Rs.80,34,100/-, Rs.36,85,027/-, Rs.51,34,559/- and Rs.1,08,04,159/- in six equal installments respectively, along with regular current consumption charges.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioners refers to and relies upon an earlier order passed in W.P.No.19524 of 2025 dated 28.05.2025 in this connection.

3. Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents.

4. The petitioners have placed on record earlier order passed in W.P.No.19524 of 2025 dated 28.05.2025, permitting the payment of additional security deposit in six equal monthly installments. Likewise, in this case, the petitioners are permitted to pay the additional security deposit of Page No.5 of 8

Rs.80,34,100/-, Rs.36,85,027/-, Rs.51,34,559/- and Rs.1,08,04,159/- in six equal monthly installments respectively. The first installment shall be paid on or before 17.06.2025 and the subsequent installments shall be paid on or before the first of each succeeding month over the next five months. In the event of default, the petitioner shall lose the benefit of this order and the respondents shall be at liberty to initiate appropriate legal proceedings in respect thereof.

5. These Writ Petitions are disposed of on the above terms. No costs. 10-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Jeni Page No.6 of 8

To 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 TNPDCL, Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

3.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Coimbatore / North Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore.

4.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Namakkal Electricity Distribution Circle, Namakkal.

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N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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