M/S. E.I.D. - Party (India) Limited, v. The Joint Secretary,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.06.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUBRAMANIAN W.P.NO.30629 OF 2019 AND W.M.P.NO.30698 OF 2019 M/s.E.I.D.- Parry (India) Limited, with its registered office located at Dare House, Parrys Corner, Chennai - 600 001.

And its factory at No.124, Keelarungunam Road, Nellikuppam, Cuddalore District, Tamil Nadu, Rep. By its Vice President - Legal and Company Secretary Mr.Biswa Mohan Rath ... Petitioner .Vs.

1. The Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Biomass based Cogeneration Division, Block No.14, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency, C.R. Plaza, Pathari Road, 714, Mount Road, Madras - 600 006.

... Respondents PRAYER:- Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 1st respondent to release the subsidy of Rs.4,50,24,616/- (Rupees Four Crores Fifty Lakhs Twenty Four Thousand Six Hundred and Sixteen only) together with interest thereon at 12% p.a. from the date the payments became due until the date of payment, in favour of the petitioner within a time frame as fixed by this Court.

For Petitioner : Mr.Rahul Balaji https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/

For Respondents : Mr.A.Kumaraguru Senior Panel Counsel Central Government For R1 Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan For R2

O R D E R

It is now stated that the subsidy claimed by the petitioner has been paid. Mr.A.Kumaraguru, learned Senior Panel Counsel, Central Government, has produced the proceedings of the Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, dated 14.02.2020 and 20.02.2022 evidencing such payment. In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of as having become infructuous. No costs. Consequently the connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CCC) //True Copy// Sub Assistant Registrar jv To

1. The Joint Secretary, Ministry of New & Renewable Energy, Biomass based Cogeneration Division, Block No.14, C.G.O. Complex, Lodi Road, New Delhi - 110 003.

2.

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Energy Development Agency, C.R. Plaza, Pathari Road, 714, Mount Road, Madras - 600 006.

+1cc to Mr.R.Parthasarathy, Advocate, S.R.No.38514 +1cc to Mr.A.Kumaraguru, Advocate, S.R.No.39196 +1cc to Mr.V.Jayaprakash Narayanan, Advocate, S.R.No.38727 W.P.NO.30629 OF 2019 AND W.M.P.NO.30698 OF 2019 PM(CO) PBS/05/07/2022 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/