Sree Santhosh Garments v. The Chairman And Managing Director
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18.09.2024
CORAM:
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.Nos.27329, 27330, 27344, 27346, 27505, 27508, 27509, 27606, 27609 & 27612 of 2024 W.P.No.27329 of 2024:
M/s. Sree Santhosh Garments, S.F.No.45/1, 46/2B, 47, Pudupalayam Village, Avinashi, Tirupur, Rep. by its Authorized Signatory P.Rajadurai.
...Petitioner
Vs.
1.
The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2.
The Superintending Engineer, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tirupur.
...Respondents
Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the 1st and 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.55,14,911/- alone in 7 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges.
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For Petitioners : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj (in all W.P's.) For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh (in W.P.Nos.27329, 27330, 27344, 27346, 27508, 27606 & 27612 of 2024) : Mr.S.Madhusudhanan (in W.P.Nos.27505 & 27609 of 2024) : Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla (in W.P.No.27509 of 2024) COMMON ORDER Since the issue involved in all these Writ petitions are similar in nature, they are disposed of by way of this common order.
2. These Writ Petitions have been filed seeking direction to the respondents to permit the petitioners to pay the respective Additional Security Deposits in seven equal monthly installments, along with the respective regular current consumption charges.
3. When the matters are taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners brought to the notice of the Court an earlier order passed by 2/5
this Court in W.P.No.11500 of 2017 in similar issue, in which, the learned Single Judge has followed the decision of the Division Bench of this Court in Tamil Nadu Electricity Board Vs. Mani Spinning Mills (P) Limited reported in [CDJ 2012 MHC 4380] - (W.A.(MD) Nos.407 to 412 of 2012 dated 02.08.2012) and disposed of the said petition.
4. Since the issue involved in these cases are identical to the one involved in the aforesaid case, this Court is inclined to grant similar relief to the petitioners herein.
5. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are disposed of in terms of the order passed by this Court in W.P.No.11500 of 2017 and the petitioners are directed to pay the respective Additional Security Deposits to the 2nd respondent in six equal monthly installments along with the respective regular current consumption charges, commencing from 1st October, 2024 and shall pay the installments on or before 7th of every succeeding English 3/5
Calendar month, failing which, it is open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law. No costs. 18.09.2024 skt NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Speaking Order : Yes/No Note to office: Issue order copy on 19/09/2024. To:
1.
The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.
2.
The Superintending Engineer, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Tirupur.
M.DHANDAPANI , J.
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