W.P.No.48188 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 16.12.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMAR W.P.No.48188 of 2025 T.S.Balaji ... Petitioner Vs. 1.The Superintending Engineer, CEDC/West, O/o.The Superintending Engineer/West, TANGEDCO, 110/33/11 KV Thirumangalam, SS Campus, 1st Floor, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040 2.The Executive Engineer, O/o.The Executive Engineer/Ambattur, O&M/Ambattur, TANGEDCO, 110 KV, 3rd Main Road SS, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai – 600 058. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, O/o.The Assistant Executive Engineer/Oragadam, O&M/Oragadam, TANGEDCO, No.185, Redhills Road, Palaniappa Nagar, Pudur, Chennai – 600 053. 4.The Assistant Engineer, O & M / Kallikuppam, O/o.The Assistant Engineer/Kallikuppam, TANGEDCO, Madhanangkuppam Main Road, Kallikuppam, Chennai – 600 053. ... Respondents https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.48188 of 2025 Prayer : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund the security deposit amount of Rs.1,72,337/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Two thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Seven only) along with applicable interest and any other eligible amounts payable to the petitioner consequent to the permanent disconnection/termination of Service Connection No.09- 441-006-4536. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Pachaiayappan For R1 to R4 : Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh Standing Counsel O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to refund the security deposit amount of Rs.1,72,337/- (Rupees One Lakh Seventy Two thousand Three Hundred and Thirty Seven only) along with applicable interest and any other eligible amounts payable to the petitioner consequent to the permanent disconnection/termination of Service Connection No.09- 441-006-4536. Page 2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.48188 of 2025 2.Now, Mr.L.Jaivenkatesh, learned Standing Counsel who takes notice for the respondents 1 to 4, on instructions, would submit that the respondents have already taken a decision in the matter and the refund is in process and the amount will be refunded to the petitioner within a period of four weeks. 3.Recording the submission of the learned Standing Counsel, the respondents are directed to refund the security deposit amount to the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 4.With the above direction, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 16.12.2025 mkn Internet : Yes Index : Yes / No Speaking order : Yes / No Neutral Citation : Yes https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.48188 of 2025 To 1.The Superintending Engineer, CEDC/West, O/o.The Superintending Engineer/West, TANGEDCO, 110/33/11 KV Thirumangalam, SS Campus, 1st Floor, Anna Nagar, Chennai – 600 040 2.The Executive Engineer, O/o.The Executive Engineer/Ambattur, O&M/Ambattur, TANGEDCO, 110 KV, 3rd Main Road SS, Ambattur Industrial Estate, Chennai – 600 058. 3.The Assistant Executive Engineer, O/o.The Assistant Executive Engineer/Oragadam, O&M/Oragadam, TANGEDCO, No.185, Redhills Road, Palaniappa Nagar, Pudur, Chennai – 600 053. 4.The Assistant Engineer, O & M / Kallikuppam, O/o.The Assistant Engineer/Kallikuppam, TANGEDCO, Madhanangkuppam Main Road, Kallikuppam, Chennai – 600 053. Page 4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.48188 of 2025 N. SATHISH KUMAR, J. mkn W.P.No.48188 of 2025 16.12.2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis