N. Kirubakaran, J.

These writ appeals have been preferred against the orders passed in W.P.Nos.15685, 20970, 14691 and 13951 of 2001 dated 29. 2001, 29. 2001, 29. 2001 and 29. 2001 respectively dismissing the aforesaid writ petitions confirming the proceedings of the third respondent in his proceedings permanent B.P.167 dated 110. 2000 in respect of withdrawal of payment of interest on current consumption deposit by members of the Appellants-associations and quash the same.

2. The case of the appellants herein after referred to as "petitioners" before the learned Single Judge was that the withdrawal of payment of interest on current consumption deposit is un-constitutional and the amendment is arbitrary.

3. The appellants herein are low tension and high tension electricity consumers and they were covered by the terms and conditions of supply of electricity of Tamil Nadu Electricity Board. Before availing the supply, the petitioners have to pay initial current consumption deposit as per clause 12. Clause 15.05 prescribes that current deposit for high tension service connection including those under L.T. IV two part system will be reviewed and refixed once a year in the m