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2022 DIGILAW 2716 (MAD)

Sabari Textiles Pvt. Ltd. , (HTSC No. 039094320525) Rep. by its authorised Representative, S. Sivakumar v. Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corporation Limited, (TANGEDCO), Rep. by its Chairman, Chennai

2022-08-16

ABDUL QUDDHOSE

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JUDGMENT (Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue Writ of Mandamus directing the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Current Consumption Deposit of Rs.83,52,828/- alone, in 10 monthly instalments along with the regular current consumption charges for its H.T. Service connection No.039094320525 in the name of M/s.Sabari Textiles Pvt. Ltd.) 1. This writ petition has been filed for a Mandamus seeking to direct the respondents to permit the petitioner to pay additional security deposit in ten monthly instalments along with regular current consumption charges. 2. Heard Mr.K.R. Arun Shabari, learned counsel for the petitioner. Mr.Abul Kalam, learned Standing Counsel accepts notice on behalf of the respondents. By consent of both the parties, this writ petition has been taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself. 3. The petitioner is having high tension power supply. They claim that already security deposit is available with the respondents and for the Financial Year 2021-2022, the respondents have demanded a sum of Rs.83,52,828/- as additional security deposit. 4. According to the petitioner, they have been called upon to pay the additional security deposit in one lump sum amount, which is not financially possible. 5. Learned counsel for the petitioner drew the attention of this Court to various orders passed by learned Single Judges of this Court granting payment of additional security deposit in six equal monthly instalments: i) WP No.16246 of 2016 dated 29.04.2016 (M/s Sonal Vyapar Ltd vs The Chairman, TANGEDCO and another) ii)W.P.No.9971 of 2020 dated 31.07.2020 (Parani Spinning Mills (P) Ltd vs The Chairman, TANGEDCO and another) iii)W.P.No.10858 of 2021 dated 29.04.2021 (V.R.Foundries vs The Chairman, TANGEDCO and another) iv)W.P.No.14688 of 2021 dated 19.07.2021 (Sangeeth Textile Pvt.Ltd vs The Chairman, TANGEDCO and another) 6. Since the petitioner is similarly placed, the same order can be passed in respect of this petitioner also. 7. Learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents has not raised any serious objection in granting the relief as sought for in this writ petition. 8. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to pay the additional security deposit as stated supra to the respondents in six equal monthly instalments along with regular current consumption charges on or before 15th of every English calendar month, starting from 15th September 2022 onwards. 9. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. For the foregoing reasons, this Court directs the petitioner to pay the additional security deposit as stated supra to the respondents in six equal monthly instalments along with regular current consumption charges on or before 15th of every English calendar month, starting from 15th September 2022 onwards. 9. With the aforesaid direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed.