Madras High CourtWP(MD)/16592/2022disposed of

S.V.A Syntex(P) Ltd v. The Chairman

2022-07-27Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 27.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN S V A Syntex Private Limited, (HTSC No.059094500164) No.5/134, Thalaiyuthu Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District, Represented by its Manager C.Durai Samy ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs. 1,43,70,141/- alone in six equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.

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For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Parthasathy 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 / TANGEDCO.

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 at one go.

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 second respondent in six equal monthly installments. The first installment will commenced from 13.08.2022 onwards. 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. 2/4

4. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs. 27.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga Note: Issue Order Copy on 29.07.2022.

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

2.The Superintending Engineer, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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