M/S.Jothees Spinners(Opc )Pvt Ltd v. Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH

1. M/s.Jothees Spinners(OPC )Pvt Ltd S.F.No.489/2, Chettipalayam, Nelazhi Post, Koduvai, Tirupur -638660 Repd By Its Managing Director SV.Ramaswamy Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL), Rep By Its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 2.The Superintending Engineer Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the 2 nd Respondent, to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.26,25,751/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges

For Petitioner(s):

R.S. Pandiyaraj S.P. Parthasarathy-ms/1300/2009 M.Saravana Kumarms/2623/2009 V.Purushothaman For Respondent:

ORDER

The petitioner seeks a direction for the payment of additional current consumption deposit of Rs.26,25,751/- in six monthly instalments along with the regular current consumption charges.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner refers to and relies upon earlier order dated 28.05.2025 in this connection.

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

4. The petitioner has placed on record earlier order dated 28.05.2025 permitting the payment of additional security deposit in six equal monthly installments. Likewise, in this case, the petitioner is permitted to pay the additional current consumption deposit of Rs.26,25,751/- in six equal monthly installments. The first installment shall be paid on or before 23.06.2025 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. This Writ Petition is disposed of in the above terms. No costs. 20-06-2025 Note: Issue order copy by 20.06.2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd Tnpdcl, Rep By Its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 2.The Superintending Engineer Tnpdcl, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam

N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

gd 20-06-2025