W.P.No.14355 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23.04.2025 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY W.P.No.14355 of 2025 M/S.SRI BABY TEXTILES PVT LTD, S.F.NO.214/2, NADUPPALAYAM, PEEDAMPALLI POST, ONDIPUDUR (VIA), COIMBATORE-641016, REPD.BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY SATHEESHKUMAR ... Petitioner Vs 1. TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUION CORPROATION LTD (TNPDCL), 10TH FLOOR, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER/NCES,(TNGECL) 2ND FLOOR, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERATION (TNPDCL) 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, COIMBATORE METRO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LTD (TNPDCL) COIMBATORE. ... Respondents Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus, forbearing the respondents and their men, agents from collecting current consumption charges, demand charges and any 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14355 of 2025 arrears from the petitioners HTSC No.039094350405 till the entire outstanding dues of Rs.20,00,000/-payable to the petitioner along with interest towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner's solar Power Plat HTSC No. 059514500173 is paid or give adjustment in the current consumption charges payable by the petitioner till the entire amount is adjusted. For Petitioner : Mr.S.P.Parthasarathy For R1 to R4 : Mr.D.R.Arunkumar (TANGEDCO) ORDER This Writ Petition is filed on the premise that when the petitioner established and commissioned the captive generated generation plant as per the Rules, the petitioner furnished the security deposit of Rs.20,00,000 /-. The same is refundable once the plant is commissioned. The same is neither refunded nor adjusted with the consumption dues in respect of the high tension connection of the petitioner and hence the writ petition. 2. When the matter came up for hearing, both sides the learned counsel submitted that the amount is refundable and it is also adjustable and several orders are passed by this Court. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14355 of 2025 3. In view thereof, this Writ Petition is disposed of on the following terms:- (i) The respondents are directed to refund the sum of Rs.20,00,000 /- that was deposited by the petitioner as security deposit. (ii) The entire security deposit of Rs.20,00,000/- be adjusted towards the current consumption charges payable in respect of the petitioner's HTSC No. 039094350405 in the ensuing monthly bill and the successive bills until the sum is exhausted. (iii) The authorities shall act upon receipt of a web copy of this order without waiting for the certified copy of the order. No costs. 23.04.2025 1/2 Neutral Citation: Yes/No nsl 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14355 of 2025 To 1. THE MANAGING DIRECTOR TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUION CORPROATION LTD (TNPDCL), 10TH FLOOR, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002, 2. THE CHIEF ENGINEER/NCES,(TNGECL) 2ND FLOOR, 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002. 3. THE DIRECTOR GENERATION (TNPDCL) 144, ANNA SALAI, CHENNAI-600 002. 4. THE SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, COIMBATORE METRO ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION CIRCLE, TAMILNADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LTD (TNPDCL) COIMBATORE. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.14355 of 2025 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. nsl W.P.No.14355 of 2025 23.04.2025 1/2 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis