Writ Petition No.20638 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.06.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE N.ANAND VENKATESH Writ Petition No.20638 of 2025 Indus TMT Industries Ltd Unit 2 Kappakal Road, Uliveeranapalli Village, Thally Road, Hosur - 635114 Krishnagiri District. represented by its Authorized Signatory C.Raju Petitioner Vs 1.Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL) represented By its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Krishnagiri. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the second respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.1,39,97,393/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges. For Petitioner : Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.20638 of 2025 For Respondents : Mr.S.Madhusudhanan Standing Counsel ***** O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction for the payment of additional security deposit of Rs.1,39,97,393/- in six equal installments along with the regular current consumption charges. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner refers to and relies upon earlier order dated 28.05.2025 in this connection. 3. Mr.S.Madhusudhanan, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents. 4. The petitioner has placed on record earlier order dated 28.05.2025 permitting payment of additional security deposit in six equal monthly installments. Likewise, in this case, the petitioner is permitted to pay the additional security deposit of Rs.1,39,97,393/- in six equal monthly installments. The first installment shall be paid on or before 19.06.2025 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 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.20638 of 2025 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. This Writ Petition is disposed of on the above terms. No costs. 11.06.2025 Neutral Citation: Yes/No Index: Yes/no Speaking Order/Non-Speaking Order gm To 1.The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd. (TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002. 2.The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Krishnagiri Electricity Distribution Circle, Krishnagiri. N.ANAND VENKATESH, J 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Writ Petition No.20638 of 2025 gm Writ Petition No.20638 of 2025 11.06.2025 (1/4) 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis