Madras High Court
WP(MD)/30358/2026 of M/s. Langval Infrastructure Vs The Chairman on 27 October 2026
WP(MD) No. 30358 of 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
DATED: 27-10-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI
WP(MD) No. 30358 of 2026
CNR:{HCMD011493042026}
M/s. Langval Infrastructure Private Limited, Represented by its Chief Executive Officer,
E. Sujaykrishnaa,
S/o. D. Elangovan,
No.118, RAMCO Garden, New Bus Stand Road Thanjavur - 613 005.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
1. The Chairman,
Tamil Nadu Power Distribution
Corporation Limited
144, Anna Salai
Chennai - 600 002.
2. The Superintending Engineer
TNPDCL
Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle Thanjavur.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, praying this Court to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 2nd Respondent to permit the Petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.35,89,182.00/- demanded vide Notice dated 13.08.2026
alone in 6 or 8 equal monthly installments of Rs.5,98,197.00/- each, along with the regular current consumption charges and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and thus render justice.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr. J.Ashok
M/s J.David Ganesan
M/s Ramesh. M
M/s Shri Abarna M
For Respondent(s):
Ms.M.Rajeswari
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed seeking direction to the 2nd respondent to permit the petitioner to pay the Additional Security Deposit of Rs.35,89,182.00/- demanded vide Notice dated 13.08.2026 alone in 6 or 8 equal monthly installments of Rs.5,98,197.00/- each, along with the regular current consumption charges.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this Court has considered similar matters earlier and this Court had permitted the petitioner therein to make such payments in six monthly instalments in WP.No.34160 of 2026, dated 21.08.2026. The learned counsel submitted that he may be permitted to make payments in six installments.
3. The learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents submitted that the period of six instalments is permissible. __________
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4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the same is only deposit charges and not consumption charges and he may be permitted to pay in six installments.
5. Heard either sides and carefully perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the fact that the petitioner is an industrial establishment and the amount of Rs.35,89,182.00/- is a huge amount, the petitioner is permitted to pay the security deposit of Rs.35,89,182.00/- in six equal monthly installments. The first instalment shall be paid on or before 01.12.2026, and the subsequent instalment shall be paid on or before the 1st of each succeeding month over the next five months in the event of default, the petitioner shall lose the benefit of this order. The respondent shall be at liberty to initiate appropriate legal proceedings in respect thereof to recover the money along with interest.
7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. 27-10-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No __________
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WP(MD) No. 30358 of 2026 To
1. The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Power Distribution Corporation Limited 144, Anna Salai Chennai - 600 002.
2. The Superintending Engineer TNPDCL Thanjavur Electricity Distribution Circle Thanjavur. __________
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WP(MD) No. 30358 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. SM WP(MD) No. 30358 of 2026 27-10-2026 __________
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