M/S.Prime Global Industries v. The Chairman

2024:MHC:2726

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated: 16.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR. JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH M/s.Prime Global Industries F.F.13, First Floor, Sowparika Saigopal Apartment Kavecty Naidy Layout, Sowripalayam Village, Coimbatore - 641028 Repd by its Authorised Signatory N.Vasanth ... Petitioner in W.P.No.19738 of 2024 M/s.Surabhi Renewable Energy Pvt Ltd., No.10, Subramanium Layout, 2nd Floor, Trichy Road, Ramanthapuram, Coimbatore-641 045.

Repd. by its Authorized Signatory N.Vasanth ... Petitioner in W.P.No.19741 of 2024 M/s.VC Green Energy Pvt Ltd No.144 & 145 - G-G, SLV Noble, RR Embassy Building Nava India, Peelamedu, Coimbatore - 641004 Repd by its Authorised Signatory N.Vasanth ... Petitioner in W.P.No.19745 of 2024 M/s.Venkateswara Wind Energy Pvt Ltd., 17, Nehru Colony, Mahalingapuram, Pollachi - 642 002., Repd by its Authorised Signatory N.Vasanth ... Petitioner in W.P.No.19746 of 2024 Vs 1 / 4

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

2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. Director-Generation, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

... Respondents in all W.P.'s Common Prayer: Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund the Rs.10,00,000/- (W.P.No.19738 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19741 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19745 of 2024) and Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19746 of 2024) payable to the petitioners along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.069534460034 (W.P.No.19738 of 2024), HTSC No.069534460039 (W.P.No.19741 of 2024), HTSC No.069534460033 (W.P.No.19745 of 2024) and HTSC No.069534460030 (W.P.No.19746 of 2024).

In all W.Ps For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Ms.Meenakshi for Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar Standing Counsel 2 / 4

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.10,00,000/- (W.P.No.19738 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19741 of 2024), Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19745 of 2024) and Rs.20,00,000/- (W.P.No.19746 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. Ms.Meenakshi, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Mr.D.R.Arukumar, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents confirms the liability of the second respondent to refund the amount to the petitioners.

3. Considering the same, there will be a direction to the second respondent 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.

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

2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

3. Director-Generation, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

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