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M/S. Sri Venkateswara Cotton Yarn Mills (Salem) P. Ltd., v. the Chairman

Madras HC12 Sept 2023WP/26735/2023

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What is this about?

In a writ petition filed by a solar power plant owner, the Court recorded that the respondent powers corporation must adjust pending current consumption charges against the refundable security deposit of Rs.15 lakhs, effective from October 2023, and disposed of the matter accordingly.

What did the court decide?

Direction to adjust current consumption charges against the refundable security deposit starting October 2023; Writ petition disposed of.

M/S. Sri Venkateswara Cotton Yarn Mills (Salem) P. Ltd… — Consumer Protection | Madras HC (2023)

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W.P.No.26735 of 2023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 12.09.2023

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CORAM

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MR.JUSTICE N.SESHASAYEE

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W.P.No.26735 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.26169 of 2023

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M/s.Sri Venkateswara Cotton Yarn Mills (Salem) P. Ltd. HTSC No.049094240187 Chinnagoundapuram Ramalingam Post Salem 636106

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repd. by its Authorized Signatory M.Balakrishnan ... Petitioner

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Vs.

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

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2.The Chief Engineer

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Non-Conventional Energy Sources Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

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3.The Superintending Engineer (NCES), TANGEDCO Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle UDUMALPET

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4.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO Salem Electricity Distribution Circle

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Salem

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... Respondents

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PRAYER: The writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondent and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges ad any arrears from the petitioner's HTSC No.049094240187 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.15,00,000/- payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's Solar Power Plant HTSC No.069534420051 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted.

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For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla Standing Counsel for TANGEDCO

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ORDER

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By consent, this writ petition is taken up for final disposal at the admission stage itself.

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2.This petition is filed seeking refund of a security deposit of Rs.15 lakhs

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which the respondent is duty bound to repay. The deposit was made by establishing solar power plant and as per the norms once the solar power

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plant is commissioned, the respondent is obligated to refund the security deposit.

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3.Mr.I.Syed Sibghatulla, the learned standing counsel takes notice for the TANGEDCO.

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4.This Court understands that the respondent is also raising current consumption charges against the petitioner and this court now directs that the respondent is required to adjust its current consumption charges against the refundable deposit, which it is obligated to do. This arrangement will commence from October 2023.

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5.The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. Consequently, the connected miscellaneous petition is closed.

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12.09.2023 (2/6)

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kas Index : yes / no Neutral Citation

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N.SESHASAYEE, J.

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W.P.No.26735 of 2023

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

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2.Chief Engineer Non-Conventional Energy Sources Tamil Nadu Generation and Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai Chennai 600 002

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3.The Superintending Engineer (NCES), TANGEDCO Udumalpet Electricity Distribution Circle UDUMALPET

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4.The Superintending Engineer TANGEDCO Salem Electricity Distribution Circle Salem

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W.P.No.26735 of 2023 and W.M.P.No.26169 of 2023

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12.09.2023 (2/6)

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