W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 12.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.SARAVANAN W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 W.P(MD)No.15908 of 2025 M/s.Eveready Spinning Mills Private Limited, Kottaiyur Agaram Village, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul, Represented by its Senior General Manager Accounts, Mr.B.Sangaiah ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.4,54,97,853/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges. 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhalayan Standing Counsel W.P(MD)No.15909 of 2025 M/s.Eveready Spinning Mills Private Limited Unit IV, Kottaiyur Agaram Village, Thadicombu, Dindigul, Represented by its Senior General Manager Accounts, Mr.B.Sangaiah ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,16,55,155/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges. For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhalayan Standing Counsel 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 W.P(MD)No.15910 of 2025 M/s.PK Laxmi Mill India (Pvt) Ltd., Minukkampatti Post, Vedasandur Taluk, Dindigul, Represented by its Authorised Signatory, P.K.Jayagopal ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.84,08,414/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges. For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhalayan Standing Counsel 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 W.P(MD)No.15911 of 2025 M/s.Dharmarathina Textiles (P) Ltd., No.3/1181, Bye Pass to Kattangudi Mini Bus Road, Kattangudi, Kovilangulam Post, Pin – 626 107, Aruppukottai (TK), Virudhunagar District, Rep by its Authorised Signatory, J.Sahaya Ruban ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Virudhunagar. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.47,92,431/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges. For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhalayan Standing Counsel 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 W.P(MD)No.15912 of 2025 M/s.Kaveri Yarns & Fabrics Limited, Periyavalikulam, Virudhunagar, Pin-626 004 Virudhunagar District, Rep by its Manager, P.Selvakumar ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Virudhunagar. ...Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.23,93,172/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments, along with the regular current consumption charges. For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondents : Mr.S.Deenadhalayan Standing Counsel 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 COMMON ORDER Mr.S.Deenadhayalan, learned Standing Counsel takes notice for the respondents. 2. These writ petitions are disposed of at the time of admission with the consent of the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. 3. In all these writ petitions, the petitioners seek a direction to the second respondent to permit them to pay the additional security deposit in six equal installments. 4. This Court, in W.P.No.12099 of 2021 dated 26.05.2021 passed an order by granting time to pay the Additional Security Deposit in six equated monthly installments. A Similar order was also passed in W.P.No.19524 of 2025 on 28.05.2025 in the case of M/s.Venkatalakshmi Paper and Boards Private Limited, Tiruppur, Rep by its Authorised Signatory, A.Suresh Vs The chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited and others. 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 5. Therefore, I see no reasons to take a different stand. Accordingly, the all the petitioners in the respective writ petitions are permitted to pay the Additional Security Deposit in six equal monthly installments, starting from 01.07.2025. 6. These writ petitions stand disposed of with the above direction. There shall be no order as to costs. 12.06.2025 NCC : Yes / No Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No sn To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Dindigul Electricity Distribution Circle, Dindigul. 3.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Virudhunagar Electricity Distribution Circle, Virudhunagar.. 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 C.SARAVANAN, J. sn W.P(MD)Nos.15908 to 15912 of 2025 12.06.2025 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis