M/S.Krishna Constructions v. The Chairman

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED 02.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH M/s.Krishna Constructions, No.1, 1st Main Road, CIT Colony, Mylapore, Chennai-600 004 Rep. by its Authorized Signatory Aswath Kumar Reddy ..Petitioner Vs.

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Director Generation, TNPDCL, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Chief Engineer / NCES, (TNGECL) 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Theni Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL) Theni.

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Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner's group concern M/s.Menaka Mills Ltd CC bills for HTSC No.059094760034 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.20,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the Petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.029514180018 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Lakshmipathy For Respondents : Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, Standing Counsel *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of a writ of mandamus forbearing the respondents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner without adjusting the same from the refundable security deposit that is available.

2. Heard Mr.S.Lakshmipathy, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 2/4

3. The issue involved in the present writ petition is covered by the earlier orders passed by this Court wherein this Court made it clear that the respondents will have to adjust the current consumption charges from the security deposit that is already available with the respondents.

4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents also submitted that such adjustments will be made from the refundable security deposit that is available in the account of the petitioner. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to adjust the current consumption charges from the solar security deposit which is already available with the second respondent, until the entire amount is exhausted. No costs. 02.07.2025 Speaking/Non-speaking order Index : Yes / No gm 3/4

N. ANAND VENKATESH, J.

gm To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2.The Director Generation, TNPDCL, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

3.The Chief Engineer / NCES, (TNGECL) 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

4.The Superintending Engineer, Theni Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL) Theni.

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