M/S.Chakravarthy Plastic Industries v. The Chairman,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11.07.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH M/s.Chakravarthy Plastic Industries, 3/112A, Thingalur Road, Vijayamangalam, Perundurai - 638 056.
represented by its Authorized Signatory J.Sathish Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution, Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL), represented by its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2.The Chief Engineer/NCES, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
3.The Director - Generation, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution, Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1/4
to refund Rs.20,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.059514500226.
For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, Standing Counsel *****
O R D E R
This writ petition has been filed for issue of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refund a sum 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.059514500226.
2. Heard Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.
3. The petitioner made an application to the respondents for establishment of 2 MW Solar Power Plant and the petitioner also paid a sum of Rs.20,00,000/- towards refundable security deposit. The 2/4
petitioner has satisfactorily commissioned the Solar Power Plant on 29.03.2025 and it has also been certified by the respondents vide letter dated 29.03.2025. After commissioning the Solar Power Plant, the petitioner was claiming for the refund of the refundable security deposit of Rs.20,00,000/-. Since there was no response, the present writ petition has been filed before this Court.
4. In the considered view of this Court, the petitioner after having satisfactorily commissioned the Solar Power Plant which was also certified by the respondents, should be refunded the security deposit and the same has not been done for the last six months. Hence, there shall be a direction to the second respondent to refund the security deposit to the petitioner, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is made clear that if the amount is not refunded within a period of six (6) weeks, the same shall be liable to be refunded with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date it became payable till the date of actual payment.
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N.ANAND VENKATESH, J gm This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs.
11.07.2025 Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
2.The Chief Engineer/NCES, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd. (TNGECL), 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
3.The Director - Generation, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution, Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.
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