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M/S.Anamalai Paper Mills Pvt Ltd v. The Superintending Engineer

2022-07-29Honourable Mr Justice G.R.Swaminathan4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 29.07.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN and W.M.P(MD)No.12299 of 2022 M/s.Anamalai Paper Mills Private Limited, Represented through its Managing Director, Negin Peter, Swaminathapuram, Puspathur Village, Palani Taluk, Dindigul District.

... Petitioner Vs The Superintendenting Engineer, TANGEDCO, Dindigul Distribution System, Dindigul.

... Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to permit the petitioner to deposit the additional current consumption amount of Rs.41,85, 640/- in six equal instalments.

For Petitioner : Mr.R.Aravindan For Respondent : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel 1/4

ORDER

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent / 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 to pay 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 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. 2/4

4. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 29.07.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No mga To The Superintendenting Engineer, TANGEDCO, Dindigul Distribution System, Dindigul.

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G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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