WP No. 2247 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-01-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE P.T. ASHA WP No. 2247 of 2026 Poomex Clothing Company 235/3, Dharapuram Road Tiruppur – 641 608. Rep by its Authorised Signatory Ayyappan.M ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL) Rep by its Chairman 44, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2. The Chief Engineer / NCES Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) 2nd Floor, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3. The Director Generation Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 4. The Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. .. Respondents PRAYER : Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents to refund Rs10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioners Solar power HTSC No.069514420024 and pass orders. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2247 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj For Respondent(s): Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar Standing Counsel [R1 to R4] ORDER The writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus to the respondents to refund Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the petitioner’s Solar Power HTSC No.069514420024. 2. The petitioner had approached the respondents for establishing the 1 MW Solar Power Plant under TNERC's order. The petitioner had paid necessary charges including the security deposit which is refundable. The Solar Power Plant bearing HTSC No.069514420024 was commissioned on 26.03.2022 itself and the same was certified by the respondents vide their letter dated 06.05.2022. Thereafter, the petitioner had sent several representations to the respondents claiming refund of security deposit of Rs.10,00,000/-. But the same was not considered to date. Hence, the petitioner is before this Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2247 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 3. Heard Mr.R.S.Pandiyaraj, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.D.R.Arun Kumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondents 1 to 4. 4. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents on instructions would submit that the amount claimed by the petitioner towards security deposit will be refunded to the petitioner within two weeks time, 5. Recording the statement made by the learned Standing Counsel, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. 23-01-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No DS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2247 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 To: 1. The Chairman Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCLl) 44, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 2. The Chief Engineer / NCES Tamil Nadu Green Energy Corporation Ltd (TNGECL) 2nd Floor, 144 Anna Salai, Chennai - 600 002. 3.The Director Generation Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. 4.The Director Finance Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited (TNPDCL) 144, Anna Salai, Chennai – 600 002. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 2247 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.T.ASHA, J. DS WP No. 2247 of 2026 23-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis