Sooriya Hospital, v. The Chairman

2024:MHC:2826

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25.07.2024

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH Sooriya Hospital No.1 Arunachalam Road, Saligramam, Chennai - 600 093 rep. by Authorized Signatory Mr.K.Subramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.No.20789 of 2024 Urvang Agro Private Ltd., 70A/5 Hanumantharayan Kovil Street Coimbatore - 641 001 rep. by its Authorised Signatory Mr.K.Subramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.No.20790 of 2024 Droog Estate Private Ltd., 70A/5 Hanumantharayan Kovil Street Coimbatore - 641 001 rep. by its Authorised Signatory Mr.K.Subramanian ... Petitioner in W.P.No.20791 of 2024 Vs

1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution

2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution 1/4

3. Director Generation, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

.... Respondents in the above W.Ps.

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.20789 of 2024), Rs.50,00,000/- (W.P.No.20790 of 2024) and Rs.50,00,000/- (W.P.No.20791 of 2024) payable to the petitioners along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioners' Solar Power Plant HTSC No.079514700436 (W.P.No.20789 of 2024), 069534420090 (W.P.No.20790 of 2024) and 06954420088 (W.P.No.20791 of 2024). In all W.Ps.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondents : Mr.J.Aravind for Mr.D.R.Arunkumar 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.10,00,000/- (W.P.No.20789 of 2024), Rs.50,00,000/- (W.P.No.20790 of 2024) and Rs.50,00,000/- (W.P.No.20791 of 2024), being the refundable security deposit made by 2/4

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.J.Aravind, learned counsel 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.

sl 25.07.2024 Index:Yes/No Speaking order:Yes 3/4

Dr.ANITA SUMANTH,J.

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1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution

2. Chief Engineer, Non-Conventional Energy Sources, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution

3. Director Generation, TANGEDCO, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

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