Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16345/2022allowed

M/S.Arun Spinning Mills P Ltd., v. The Superintending Engineer

2022-08-01Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 01.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.16345 of 2022 M/S.Arun Spinning Mills Private Ltd., HTSC No.079094620181 Represented through its Office Manager, 18, Thottipatti Road, Rajapalayam - 626 117.

... Petitioner Vs 1.The Superintending Engineer 2.The Accounts Officer / Revenue, Office of the Superintending Engineer, 1/4

3.Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Induatrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

Represented through its Secretary.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the first respondent to receive the additional security deposit of Rs.55,33,994/- as per the order of the first respondent in Lr.No.SE/VIRUDHUNAGAR 079094620181 / D.No / 22 dated 15.07.2022 in 10 monthly equal installments.

For Petitioner : Mr.V.O.S.Kalaiselvam For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents.

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 expressed certain difficulties to pay at one go. 2/4

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner draws my attention to the order dated 12.08.2020 made in W.P.No.10520 of 2020. A learned Judge of this Court had permitted the consumer to pay the amount in installments. In view of the said decision, I permit the petitioner to pay the additional security deposit as claimed by the first respondent in six equal monthly installments. The first installment will commence on 13.08.2022. If in case the petitioner commits default in making the payments, it is always open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action in accordance with law.

4. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 01.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To 1.The Superintending Engineer 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

mga 2.The Accounts Officer / Revenue, Office of the Superintending Engineer, 3.The Secretary, Tamil Nadu Electricity Regulatory Commission, 4th Floor, SIDCO Corporate Office Building, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Induatrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032.

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