2025:MHC:1387 WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20532, 20530 of 2025 WP No.20527 of 2025: Sree Jayamurugan Alloys P Ltd., No.1/117, Ganapathy Nagar, Vellalakundam, Salem 636111, Represented By Its Director Sipi Chakravarthi. Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TNPDCL), Rep. By Its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Salem. Respondent(s) WP No. 20529 of 2025 M/s. Arthi Textiles, S.F. No.587/2, Pothiampalayam, Arasur Page No.1 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 Post, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore-641407, Rep. By Its Partner, Mr. R.Harish Kumar Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TNPDCL), Rep. By Its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) WP No. 20530 of 2025 M/s. Thangamman Textiles 1/451-6, Muthalipalayam, Kanaveda Perumal Kovil Road, Arasur (PO), Sulur (Tk), Coimbatore -641 407, Rep. By Its Partner Mr. S.Gopala Krishnan Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TNPDCL), Rep. By Its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Page No.2 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore. Respondent(s) WP No. 20532 of 2025 M/s. Eveready Spinning Mills Pvt. Ltd. Unit Processing Division, S.F. No.48/182-14, Park College Road, Arulpuram (PO), Tirupur Rep. By Its Senior General Manager Accounts Mr. B. Sangaigh Petitioner(s) Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TNPDCL), Rep. By Its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur. Respondent(s) WP No. 20527 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2nd Respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,41,45,515/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges WP No. 20529 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2nd Respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Page No.3 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 Security Deposit of Rs.13,49,986/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges WP No. 20532 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2nd Respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.34,17,789/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges WP No. 20530 of 2025 PRAYER Directing the 2nd Respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.18,02,575/- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj (in 4 WPs) For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel (in 4 WPs) COMMON ORDER The writ petitions have been filed seeking a direction for the payment of additional security deposit amounting to Rs.1,41,45,515/-, Rs.13,49,986/-, Rs.18,02,575/- and Rs.34,17,789/- in six equal installments respectively, along with regular current consumption charges. Page No.4 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 2. Learned counsel for the petitioners refers to and relies upon an earlier order passed in W.P.No.19524 of 2025 dated 28.05.2025 in this connection. 3. Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents. 4. The petitioners have placed on record earlier order passed in W.P.No.19524 of 2025 dated 28.05.2025, permitting the payment of additional security deposit in six equal monthly installments. Likewise, in this case, the petitioners are permitted to pay the additional security deposit of Rs.1,41,45,515/-, Rs.13,49,986/-, Rs.18,02,575/- and Rs.34,17,789/- in six equal monthly installments respectively. The first installment shall be paid on or before 20.06.2025 and the subsequent installments shall be paid on or before the first of each succeeding month over the next five months. In the event of default, the petitioner shall lose the benefit of this order and the respondents shall be at liberty to initiate appropriate legal proceedings in respect thereof. Page No.5 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 5. These Writ Petitions are disposed of on the above terms. No costs. 10-06-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No Jeni To 1.The Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd., (TNPDCL), 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Salem Electricity Distribution Circle, Salem. Page No.6 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 3.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Coimbatore/South Electricity Distribution Circle, Coimbatore. 4.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur. Page No.7 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. Jeni WP Nos.20527, 20529, 20530 & 20532 of 2025 10-06-2025 Page No.8 of 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis