M/S Sri Jayavilas Subbaraj Spinning Mills (P) Ltd., v. Tamil Nadu Generation And Distribution

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2022

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE G.R.SWAMINATHAN M/s.Sri Jayavilas Subbaraj Spinning Mills Private Ltd., Rep. by its Director, V.Prem Subbaraj, HTSC No.079094620150, Tamilpadi Post, Aruppukottai - 626 129.

... Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited (TANGEDCO), Represented by its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, TANGEDCO Ltd., Virudhunagar.

... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the 1st and 2nd respondents to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.99,94,531/- alone in 10 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.

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For Petitioner : Mr.N.Sudalaimuthu 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 in making the payment 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.

4. In view of the said decision, I permit the petitioner to pay the additional security deposit as claimed by the second respondent in ten equal monthly installments. The first installment will commence 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.

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5. This writ petition is disposed of with the aforesaid direction. No costs. 08.08.2022 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes/ No ias Note: Issue Order Copy on 08.08.2022 3/4

G.R.SWAMINATHAN, J.

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