WP No. 31950 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE N. ANAND VENKATESH WP No. 31950 of 2025 1. M/s.Veeyes Green Power Private Ltd Regd Office.4/363-a,2nd Floor, Kallipalayam, Chikkarampalayam Post, Karamadai, Mettupalayam Taluk, Coimbatore-641 104, Rep By Its Authorised Signatory, S.Satheeshkumar Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) Rep By Its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 2.The Director Generation Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, (TNPDCL) 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 3.The Chief Engineer /NCES Tamilnadu Green Energy Corporation https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31950 of 2025 Ltd, (TNGECL) 2nd Floor, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 Respondent(s) PRAYER Directing the respondent to refund Rs.25,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.S. Pandiyaraj For Respondent: Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking issuance of a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.25,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refund of security deposit. 2. Heard Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arunkumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents. 3. It is seen from records that the petitioner had paid security deposit of a sum of Rs.25,00,000/- as refundable security deposit to TANGEDCO. The respondents came to a conclusion that it is not possible to connect the petitioner's proposed solar station in the nearest TANGEDCO grid. In view of the above, the petitioner was seeking for refund of the security deposit. Since the same was not considered, the present writ petition has been filed. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31950 of 2025 4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the materials placed before this Court, there shall be a direction to the respondents to refund the sum of Rs.25,00,000/- [Rupees Twenty Five Lakhs only] to the petitioner within a period of four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. If the amount is not paid within the period of four weeks, the same will carry interest at 6% from the date on which the amount became payable till the date of payment. 5. This writ petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions if any, are closed. 21-08-2025 gd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31950 of 2025 To 1.Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd(tnpdcl) Rep By Its Chairman, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 2.The Director Generation Tamilnadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd, (tnpdcl) 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 3.The Chief Engineer /nces Tamilnadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd, (tngecl) 2nd Floor, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai-600 002 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 31950 of 2025 N.ANAND VENKATESH J. gd WP No. 31950 of 2025 21-08-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis