Ruby Power Generation (P) Ltd) v. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 09.12.2025 CORAM :

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR M/s.Ruby Power Generation (P) Ltd., 2/28, Kamak Road, Sivakaasi - 626 189, Virudhunagar District, represented by its Director Rajappan ... Petitioner Vs.

1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL) Represented by its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer/NCES, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd., (TNGECL) 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, 3.The Director-Generation,

4.The Director-Finance, ... Respondents Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.079534620109.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For R1 to R4 :

Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel

O R D E R

The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.079534620109.

2.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, learned Standing Counsel, who takes notice for the

respondents 1 to 4.

3.By consent of both sides, the matter is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

4.The petitioner made an application to the respondents for establishment of 1 MW Solar Power Plant and the petitioner also paid refundable security deposit of Rs.10,00,000/-. The petitioner has satisfactorily commissioned the Solar Power Plant on 19.01.2023 and it has also been certified by the respondents vide their letter dated 09.02.2023. After commissioning of the Solar Power Plant, the petitioner claimed for refund of the refundable security deposit of Rs.10,00,000/-. Since there was no response, the petitioner has come forward with the present writ petition. 5.In the considered view of this Court, the petitioner, after having satisfactorily commissioned the Solar Power Plant, which was also certified by the respondents, should be refunded the security deposit and the same has not been done for more than a year. Hence, there shall be a direction to the 2nd respondent to refund the security deposit to the petitioner, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order. It is

made clear that, if the amount is not refunded within a period of six (6) weeks, the same shall be liable to be refunded with interest at the rate of 6% per annum from the date it became payable till the date of actual payment. 6.With these directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 09.12.2025 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes Speaking order : Yes To 1.The Chairman, Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Chief Engineer/NCES, Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd., (TNGECL) 2nd Floor, 144, Anna Salai, 3.The Director-Generation,

4.The Director-Finance,

N. SATHISH KUMAR, J.

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