Madras High CourtWP(MD)/10254/2020disposed of

M/S. Aruppukkottai Shri Vijayalakshmi Textiles Mills (P) Ltd v. The Chairman

2020-08-28Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan2 pages

W.P.(MD)No.10254 of 2020 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 28.08.2020

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN W.P.(MD)No.10254 of 2020 and WMP(MD)No.9144 of 2020 M/s.Aruppukkottai Vijayalakshmi Textiles Mills (P) Ltd., Represented by its Managing Director R.Renugadevi, HTSC No.079094700091, Sankaralingapuram, Vilathikulam Taluk, Tuticorin District.

... Petitioner Vs.

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

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity, Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, 131,132, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin - 628 002.

Tuticorin District.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to permit the petitioner (HTSC No.079094700091) to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.58,83,497/- alone in 8 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Sudalai Muthu For Respondents :

Mrs.S.Srimathy Standing Counsel for Mr.S.Johnny Basha, Standing Counsel

O R D E R

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 1/2

W.P.(MD)No.10254 of 2020 2.The petitioner is a consumer of electricity. The petitioner had been directed to pay the petition mentioned amount towards additional security deposit. The petitioner has expressed certain difficulties in making the payment at one go. The petitioner's counsel draws my attention to the order dated 12.08.2020 passed in W.P.(MD).No.10520 of 2020. A learned Judge of this Court had permitted the consumer to pay the amount in instalments. Following the same, I permit the petitioner to pay the additional security deposit as claimed by the second respondent in six equal monthly instalments. The first instalment will commence from September 2020 onwards. If in case, the petitioner counsil's default in making the payments, it is always open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action in accordance with law. 3.The writ petition stands disposed of with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CS-III) // True Copy // / /2020 Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) dss/tsg Note:In view of the present lock down owing to COVID-19 pandemic, a web copy of the order may be utilized for official purposes, but, ensuring that the copy of the order that is presented is the correct copy, shall be the responsibility of the advocate/litigant concerned. To:

1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution, Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, Tuticorin Electricity, Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO, 131,132, Ettayapuram Road, Tuticorin - 628 002. Tuticorin District.

W.P.(MD)No.10254 of 2020 and WMP(MD)No.9144 of 2020 28.08.2020 scr(CO) TR(10.09.2020) 2P 3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2/2