WP No. 20780 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-06-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 20780 of 2025 1. Akshya Textiles No.258, 259, Near Saibaba Temple, Itchipatti Village, Palladam Taluk, Tiruppur District-641 668 Repd By Its Authorised Signature C.Rathinavelu Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The Chairman Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd Rep By Its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the issuance of writ of Mandamus to direct the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.7,21,845 /- alone in 6 equal monthly instalments, along with the regular current consumption charges and pass https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20780 of 2025 orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel ORDER The petitioner seeks a direction for the payment of additional security deposit of Rs.7,21,845 /- 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.L.Jai Venkatesh, learned Standing Counsel, accepts notice for the respondents. 4. The petitioner has placed on record earlier order dated 28.05.2025 permitting the 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.7,21,845/- in six equal monthly installments. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20780 of 2025 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 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. 12-06-2025 rka Note : Issue order copy on 12.06.2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20780 of 2025 To 1.Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd Rep By Its Chairman 144, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600 002 2.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Palladam Electricity Distribution Circle, Palladam https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 20780 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. rka WP No.20780 of 2025 12-06-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis