1/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 27272 of 2025 WMP No. 30658 of 2025 HM Textiles Private Limited Rep By its General Manager - Administration HM House, No 66, Robertson Road, RS Puram, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu 641 002 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) Rep By its Chairman & Managing Director 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 2.Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd Rep by its Chairman and Managing Director 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 3.The Chief Engineer TNPDCL Non-conventional Energy Sources https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 2/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 4.Chief Financial Controller NPKRR Maaligai 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 5.The Superintending Engineer / Solar TNGECL, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 6.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Tuticorin. 7.Executive Engineer / Distribution TNPDCL, Tiruchendur Respondent(s) PRAYER Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to forthwith and in any event within the time as may be fixed by this court to pay to the petitioner a total sum of Rs 30,00,000/- along with interest thereon at 12 percent p.a. due towards refund of the security deposit for establishment of 1 MW plant at Survey No.492/1 of Ndunkulam Village, Santhakulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District and the 2MW plant at Survey No.487/1 of Nedunkulam Village, Santhankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi, or to adjust the said amount against the petitioner's current consumption bills in its HTSC No.079094720181. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 3/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): Mr.Vishnu Mohan For Respondent(s): Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to forthwith and in any event within the time as may be fixed by this court to pay to the petitioner a total sum of Rs 30,00,000/- along with interest thereon at 12 percent p.a. due towards refund of the security deposit for establishment of 1 MW plant at Survey No.492/1 of Ndunkulam Village, Santhakulam Taluk, Thoothukudi District and the 2MW plant at Survey No.487/1 of Nedunkulam Village, Santhankulam Taluk, Thoothukudi, or to adjust the said amount against the petitioner's current consumption bills in its HTSC No.079094720181. 2.Heard Mr.Vishnu Mohan, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 4/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 3.The issue involved in the present writ petition is covered by the earlier orders passed by this Court wherein this Court made it clear that the respondents will have to adjust the current consumption charges from the security deposit that is already available with the respondents. 4.The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents also submitted that such adjustments will be made from the refundable security deposit that is available in the account of the petitioner. 5.The learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent Corporation submitted that the petitioner has to submit the original Noted for Record Letter and the Commissioning Certificate in order to enable the respondents to act upon the request made by the petitioner. 6.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the original documents will be submitted before the respondents. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 5/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 7.In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to adjust the current consumption charges from the solar security deposit which is already available with the second respondent, until the entire amount is exhausted. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. No costs. 24-07-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No ssr https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 To 1.The Chairman & Managing Director Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 2.The Chairman and Managing Director Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd 144 Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 3.The Chief Engineer TNPDCL Non-conventional Energy Sources 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 4.Chief Financial Controller NPKRR Maaligai 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 5.The Superintending Engineer / Solar TNGECL, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai 600 002 6.The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL, Tuticorin. 7.Executive Engineer / Distribution TNPDCL, Tiruchendur https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 7/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 8/8 WP No. 27272 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. ssr WP No. 27272 of 2025 24-07-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis