THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.12858 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner Company has fallen in arrears of a sum of Rs.2,02,93,551/- towards consumption charges. By means of an agreement between the petitioner and the 4th respondent, the said sum was agreed to be paid in seven monthly instalments commencing from 22.02.2011 to 22.07.2011 and, accordingly, the Director (Finance), A.P.C.P.D.C.L., Hyderabad, has addressed a letter in Lr.No.Dir(F)/CPDCL/CGM(F)/GM®/AO-HT/D.No.-/11, Dated:--03- 2011, to the petitioner fixing the schedule. The petitioner pleads that as per the schedule, it has paid three instalments payable upto 22-03- 2011 and the 4th instalment fell due on 22.04.2011. On account of the adverse circumstances faced by it, the petitioner made a representation dated 20.04.2011 seeking three weeks’ time to pay the 4th instalment, but there was no response to the said representation. Hence, this writ petition. Heard Sri P.Gangaiah Naidu, learned Senior Counsel, representing Sri V.Sai Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Sri O.Manohar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent Company. Learned Senior counsel submits that since the petitioner Company has to face many proceedings including the proceedings under Company Law and the plant is also not in operation at present, it is not in a position to pay the 4th instalment and, therefore, time for payment of the 4th instalment may be extended by three weeks. Per contra, learned Standing counsel appearing for the respondent Company, while agreeing for the proposal of the learned Senior counsel, submits that the petitioner shall not be allowed any indulgence insofar as the payment of 5th and 6th instalments are concerned. Having regard to the submissions made on either side and the facts and circumstances of the case, the respondents are directed to permit the petitioner to pay the 4th instalment within a period of three weeks’ from today. Further, it is clarified that the petitioner shall adhere to the schedule relating to 5th to 7th instalments. Subject to the above directions, this writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ___________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 29.04.2011 Note: Issue CC in two days B/o v v