Madras High CourtWP/22690/2023disposed of

M/S.Shambu Vengu Spilling v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution

2023-08-02Honourable Mr Justice N. Seshasayee4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 02.08.2023

CORAM

MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE M/s.Shambu Vengu Spinning Mills (P) Ltd.

Rep. by the Managing Director Door No.272/D, Perandharkadu C.N.Palayam, Erode - via, Komarapalayam, Namakkal District 638 183 ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO) Rep. by the Chairman and Managing Director 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 2.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO Namakkal ElectricityDistribution Circle Namakkal Dam 637001 3.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle Tirunelveli 627001 ... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of 1/4

India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents to consider the representation letter dated 26.04.2023 and to direct the respondents to make the payment within a time frame or adjust the amount for a sum of Rs.49,27,232/- in the future monthly bills in HTSC No.049094370452.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivanandam For Respondents : Mr.S.Kaliaselvan Standing Counsel for TNEB

ORDER

By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

2.This petition is filed seeking refund of a security deposit of Rs.49,27,232/- which the respondent is duty bound to repay. The deposit was made by establishing solar power plant and as per the norms once the solar power plant is commissioned, the respondent is obligated to refund the security deposit.

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3.Mr.S.Kalaiselvan, the learned standing counsel takes notice for the Tamil Nadu Electricity Board.

4.This Court understands that the respondent is also raising current consumption charges against the petitioner and this court now directs that the respondent is required to adjust its current consumption charges against the refundable deposit, which it is obligated to do. This arrangement will commence from September, 2023.

5.The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. 02.08.2023 kas Index : Yes / No To.

1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 3/4

N.SESHASAYEE, J.

kas 2.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO Namakkal ElectricityDistribution Circle Namakkal Dam 637001 3.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO Tirunelveli Electricity Distribution Circle Tirunelveli 627001 02.08.2023 4/4