W.P.No.26134 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.07.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH W.P.No.26134 of 2025 M/s.Ajantha cottons, S.F.350/2A,Ranga Nagar, Thadicombu Kuppandampalayam Post, Avinashi, Represented by its Authorised Signatoryt C.K.Iyappan .. Petitioner Vs. 1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Annasalai, Chennai 2. The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd respondent to permit the Petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.51,78,258/- alone in 6 equal monthly installments along with the regular current consumption charges. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26134 of 2025 For Petitioner : Mr.S.Lakshmipathy For Respondents : Mr.L.Jai Venkatesh Standing Counsel O R D E R The petitioner seeks a direction for the payment of additional security deposit of Rs.51,78,258/- 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.51,78,258/- in six equal monthly installments. The first 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26134 of 2025 installment shall be paid on or before 25.07.2025 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. 17.07.2025 Index : Yes/No Neutral Citation : Yes/No rka Note : Issue order copy today i.e 17.07.2025. To 1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited, 144, Annasalai, Chennai 2. The Superintending Engineer, TNPDCL, Tirupur Electricity Distribution Circle, Tirupur 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis W.P.No.26134 of 2025 N. ANAND VENKATESH, J. rka W.P.No.26134 of 2025 17.07.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis