M/S.Sri Ponvinayaka Textile Mill v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 08.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M/s.Sri Ponvinayaka Textile Mill, S.F.No.741-A, Senkailpalayam Road, Sivanathapuram, Vellakovil - 638 111.
represented by its Authorized Signatory K.Iyappan ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
2.The Director-Generation, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3.The Chief Engineer / NCES, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd., (TNGECL), 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
4.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle.
Palladam.
... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus forbearing the 1/4
respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner's HTSC No.039094390410 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.039534390091 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.Arunkunar, 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 for the respondents.
3. The issue involved in the present writ petition is covered by 2/4
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 third respondent, until the entire amount is exhausted. No costs. 08.07.2025 Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4
gm To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chemnai-600 002.
2.The Director Generation, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
3.The Chief Engineer / NCES, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd., (TNGECL), 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.
4.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle.
Palladam.
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