R.B.Wovens P Ltd., v. The Chairman,

2024:MHC:2724

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 16.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH & WMP.Nos.21229, 21230 and 21231 of 2024 R.B.Wovens P Ltd., 60, Raja Street, Sanjay Nagar, Erode - 638 011 Repd. by its Authorised Signatory Mr.T.Shankarlingam ... Petitioner in W.P.No.19379 of 2024 M/s.Sudarsan Exports, 5/185, Main Road, Ananthagiri, Karuvalur-641 670 Repd.by its Authorised Signatory Mr.S.Kamalprasath ... Petitioner in W.P.No.19381 of 2024 Subadra Spinning Mills (P) Limited, HTSC No.23 Vinnavanur - 600 704, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District Authorised Signatory Mr.Thirumal ... Petitioner in W.P.No.19382 of 2024 Vs

1. The Chairman, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai ... Respondent in all W.P.'s

2. The Director-Generation, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, 1 / 4

3. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondents in W.P.No.19379 of 2024

2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

... Respondent in W.P.Nos.19381 & 19382 of 2024

3. The Additional Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Resources, 104, Dhali Road, Udumalpet.

... Respondents in W.P.No.19381 of 2024 Common Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19379 of 2024), Rs.10,00,000/- (W.P.No.19381 of 2024) and Rs.5,00,000/- (W.P.No.19382 of 2024) payable to the petitioners along with interest towards refundable security deposit. In all W.Ps For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Parthasarathy For Respondents : Mr.I.Syed Sibgathulla Standing Counsel C O M M O N O R D E R These Writ Petitions have been filed for a direction directing the respondents to refund a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19379 of 2024), Rs.10,00,000/- 2 / 4

(W.P.No.19381 of 2024) and Rs.5,00,000/- (W.P.No.19382 of 2024), being the refundable security deposit made by the petitioners for the purpose of the commissioning of Solar Power Plant.

2. It is not in dispute that the petitioners have commissioned the solar power plants and the same are working. Mr.I.Syed Sibgathulla, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents confirms the liability of the second respondent in W.P.Nos.19381 and 19382 of 2024 and the third respondent in W.P.No.19379 of 2024 respectively to refund the amount to the petitioners.

3. Considering the same, there will be a direction to the second respondent and third respondent respectively to refund the security deposit to the petitioners with appropriate interest as provided in the contract within a period of eight (8) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

4. With the above direction, these writ petitions stand disposed of. No costs.

16.07.2024 sl Index : Yes / No Speaking Order:Yes 3 / 4

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

Sl To

1. The Chairman, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai

2. The Director-Generation, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai,

3. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

4. The Additional Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Resources, 104, Dhali Road, Udumalpet.

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