M/S.Nagammal Mills (P) Ltd. v. The Chairman

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 05.09.2024

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR M/s.Nagammal Mills (P) Ltd., HTSC No.079094740002, Vettunimadam, Nagercoil 629 003.

Kanyakumari District.

Rep., by its Authorized Signatory T.Pon Ravi Mony ... Petitioner Vs., 1.The Chairman and Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002.

2.The Superintending Engineer, Kanyakumari Electriity Distribution Circle, Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari.

... Respondents PRAYER: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India 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.59,78,278/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges. 1/4

For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Parthasarathy For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhayalan Standing Counsel

ORDER

Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both sides, this Writ Petition is taken up for final disposal at the stage of admission itself.

2. This Writ Petition has been filed seeking for a direction to the respondents 1 and 2 to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.59,78,278/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner states that due to frequent power cut, production loss and continuous recession in the industry, the petitioner was not in a position to pay the Additional Security Deposit at once and hence pleads before this Court to pay the Additional Security Deposit in 6 equal monthly installments. He would further submit that this Court in similar circumstances, in W.P.No.12954 of 2016 etc. batch has ordered for payment of Additional Security 2/4

Deposit, in six equal monthly installments, along with current consumption charges and the petitioner herein is also ready and willing to pay the Additional Security Deposit by way of 6 monthly installments. 4.The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents also agreed for the same.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also having regard to the submissions made, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.59,78,278/- in six equal installments along with regular current consumption charges, commencing from 01.10.2024, failing which it is open to the respondents to initiate appropriate action in accordance with law. No costs.

05.09.2024 NCC : Yes/No Index : Yes/No Rmk 3/4

N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.

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