WP/14160/2026 of Aviram Knitters Vs TAMIL NADU POWER DISTRIBUTION CORPORATION LTD (TNPDCL),

WP No. 14160 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI WP No. 14160 of 2026 Aviram Knitters 34-A, P.N.Road, 2nd Street, Tirupur 641 602, Rep. by its Authorized Signatory N.Venkatesan ..Petitioner(s) Vs 1. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL), Rep. by its Chairman, 144,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 __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14160 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to refund the Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the Petitioner Solar Power Plant HTSC.No. 039534390095. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Saravana Kumar For Respondents: Mr.D.R.Arunkumar Standing Counsel ORDER This petition has been filed directing the respondents to refund the Rs.10,00,000/- payable to the petitioner towards refundable security deposit in the account of the Petitioner Solar Power Plant HTSC.No.039534390095. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing on either side. With the consent of both sides, the Writ Petition is taken up for hearing at the admission stage itself. 3.It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner made an appli cation to the respondent for establishment of 1 MW Solar Power Plant under preferent ial __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14160 of 2026 tariff scheme as per TNERC’s Solar Order dated 28.03.2018 and paid Rs.10 lakhs towards refundable security deposit. Even after commissioning of the said solar power plant which was also certified by the respondent vide l etter dated 19.07.2023, the refundable amount was not paid by the respondents, for which he made a representation to the second respondent on 27.07.2023, however no order was passed till date and hence, the present Writ Petition. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court in an identical issue in W.P.No.46508 of 2025 on 27.11.2025 had passed an order, wherein it has directed the first respondent to refund the eligibl e amount to the petitioner with appropriate interest as provided in the contract, if there is no legal impediment, within a period of six weeks and prayed to exte nd the same benefits to the petitioner herein. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and in the l ight of the order passed by this Court as stated supra, there shall be a dir ection to the first respondent herein to refund the eligible amount payable to the pe titioner with appropriate interest as provided in the Contract, if there is no other legal impediment in disbursing the same to the petitioner, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14160 of 2026 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. T here shall be no order as to costs. 10-04-2026 Index: Yes/No (2/2) Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No Uma __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14160 of 2026 To 1. Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Ltd (TNPDCL), Rep. By Its Chairman, 144,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 __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WP No. 14160 of 2026 M.DHANDAPANI, J. Uma WP No. 14160 of 2026 (2/2) 10-04-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis