Sri Akkamma Textiles v. The Chairman
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.09.2023
CORAM
MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE and W.M.P.No.26903 of 2023 Sri Akkamma Textiles, Rangasamuthiram, Valparai Road, Pollachi - 646 006, repd by its Authorised Signature, K.Ramesh Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.
1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 2.Chief Engineer Non-Conventional Energy Sources Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 3.The Superintending Engineer Pudukkottai Electricity Distribution Circle Pudukkottai.
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4.The Superintending Engineer Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.
... Respondents PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any arrears from the petitioner's HTSC No.039094340259 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.06940446009 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Parthasarathy For Respondents : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO
ORDER
By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.
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2.This petition is filed seeking refund of a security deposit of Rs.10 lakhs which the respondent is duty bound to repay. The deposit was made while establishing solar power plant and as per the norms once the solar power plant is commissioned, the respondent is obligated to refund the security deposit.
3.Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, the learned standing counsel takes notice for the 4.This Court understands that the respondent is also raising current consumption charges against the petitioner and this court now directs that the respondent is required to adjust its current consumption charges against the refundable deposit, which it is obligated to do. This arrangement will commence from October 2023.
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5.The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.
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To.
1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 2.Chief Engineer Non-Conventional Energy Sources Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002 3.The Superintending Engineer Pudukkottai Electricity Distribution Circle Pudukkottai.
4.The Superintending Engineer Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle, Udumalpet.
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N.SESHASAYEE, J.
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