Madras High CourtWP/27414/2025disposed of

Perfect Products v. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution

2025-07-24Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh6 pages

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-07-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH M/s.Perfect Products S.F. No. 733/7, East Street, Muthugoundenudur Road, Neelambur, Coimbatore 641 062 Rep. By Its Authorized Signatory, Logesh Kumarasamy Petitioner(s) Vs

1. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL), Rep By Its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 2.The Chief Engineer /NCES Tamilnadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd, (TNGECL), 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002 3.The Director-Generation Tamilnadu Power Distribution, Corporation Ltd(TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

2/6 Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to refund the Rs.50,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.079534620146. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Lakshmipathy For Respondent(s):

Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel

ORDER

This writ petition has been filed for the issue of writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refund a sum of Rs.50,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.079534620146.

2. Heard Mr.S.Lakshmipathy, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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3. The petitioner made an application to the respondents for establishment of 5 MW Solar Power under preferential tariff scheme for captive consumption and the petitioner also paid a sum of Rs.50,00,000/- towards refundable security deposit. The petitioner has satisfactorily commissioned the Solar Power Plant on 30.03.2024 and it has also been certified by the respondents vide letter dated 20.04.2024. After commissioning the Solar Power Plant, the petitioner was claiming for refund of the refundable security deposit of Rs.50,00,000/-. 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 2nd respondent to refund the security deposit to the petitioner, within a period of six

4/6 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 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.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above directions. No costs. 24-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ssr

5/6 To 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 2.The Chief Engineer /NCES Tamilnadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd, (TNGECL), 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002 3.The Director-Generation Tamilnadu Power Distribution, Corporation Ltd(TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002

6/6 N.ANAND VENKATESH J.

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