M/S.Kannappan Alloys And Steels Pvt Ltd v. The Chairman And Managing Director

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.10.2024

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI W.P.No.32154 of 2024 M/s.Kannappan Alloys and Steels Pvt. Ltd, S.F.No.262, 2, 264/2B, Annuppatty, Palladam Taluk, Tirupur-641 664, Rep.by its Managing Director, T.S.P.Kannappan ... 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, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Palladam .... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the first and second Respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.48,26,355/- alone in 7 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh

ORDER

The Writ Petition has been filed to direct the first and second respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit alone in seven equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner has brought to the notice of the Court, an earlier order passed by this Court in W.P.No.11500 of 2017, 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). Since the issue involved in the case is identical to the one involved in the aforesaid case, this Court is inclined to grant similar relief to the petitioner herein. 2/5

3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is allowed and the petitioner is directed to pay the Additional Security Deposit to the second respondent in six equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges, commencing from 1st November, 2024 and shall pay the installments on or before 7th of every succeeding English Calendar month, failing which, it is open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law. No costs. 28.10.2024 ssb To:

1. The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002.

2 .The Superintending Engineer, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Palladam 3/5

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M.DHANDAPANI, J.

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