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Secan Invescast(India) P Ltd v. The Chairman Managing Director,

2025-08-28Honourable Mr Justice N. Anand Venkatesh4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.08.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH and W.M.P.No.36761 of 2025 Secan Invescast (India) P. Ltd., No.504/2C, L&T, By-Pass Road, Eachanari Post, Coimbatore - 641 021.

represented by its Joint Managing Director, V.P.Ilavarasan Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 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.

4.The Director-Finance, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

Respondents 1/4

Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund Rs.30,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel *****

O R D E R

This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.30,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refund of security deposit.

2. Heard Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents.

3. It is seen from records that the petitioner had paid security deposit of a sum of Rs.30,00,000/- as refundable security deposit to TANGEDCO. The respondents came to a conclusion that it is not possible to connect the petitioner's proposed solar station in the nearest TANGEDCO grid. In view of the above, the petitioner was seeking for 2/4

refund of the security deposit. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.30,00,000/- [Rupees Thirty Lakhs only] to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the amount is not paid within the period of four weeks, the same will carry interest at 6% from the date on which the amount became payable till the date of payment.

This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 28.08.2025 Index: yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4

gm To 1.The Chairman Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., 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.

4.The Director-Finance, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

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