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DELHI HIGH COURT
SANJEEV SACHDEVA
Mohd. Saddique – Appellant
Versus
BSES Rajdhani Power Limited – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's request for electricity reconnection. (Para 2) |
| 2. disputed disconnection and application process. (Para 3 , 4) |
| 3. court directs reconnection pending application. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. order dissemination protocol. (Para 7) |
JUDGMENT
Sanjeev Sachdeva, J.
CM APPL. 47840/2021 (Exemption)
Allowed, subject to all just exceptions.
W.P.(C) 15183/2021& CM APPL. 47839/2021
1. The hearing was conducted through video conferencing.
2. Petitioner seeks a direction to the respondent to reconnect the electricity meter to property No. C-93, Abul Fazal, Enclave Part-11, Shahinbagh, Jamia Nagar, Delhi-110025 bearing CA No. 102064542.
3. Learned counsel appearing for the respondent/BSES-RPL submits that the electricity meter was disconnected on a request received from the petitioner on 16.08.2021. He submits that in case petitioner were to make a fresh application and complete the financial and codal formalities, a fresh connection can be granted to the petitioner.
4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that no application has been filed by the petitioner for disconnection of the electricity and the alleged application dated 16.08.2021 has not been signed by him bu
The court emphasized that a fresh application and completion of formalities are required for reconnection, while the forgery issue remains unresolved.
The court permits the petitioner to apply for a new electricity connection, emphasizing no special rights are granted and the existing rights and contentions of the parties remain intact.
A tenant can seek an independent electricity connection even if the registered consumer requested disconnection, without granting special equities regarding ownership.
Restoration of electricity supply must be maintained during ongoing property disputes, contingent on bill payments, without conferring additional rights to the petitioner.
Petitioner is entitled to apply for a new electricity connection without requiring landlord's NOC, provided all dues are cleared and formalities complied with.
The court balanced the right to electricity supply with the pending legal proceedings and the directive from the municipal corporation, ultimately allowing the restoration of electricity supply subje....
A petition under Article 226 can direct the installation of utilities, subject to formal requirements and does not confer ownership rights.
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