ORDER :

(Sunita Agarwal, J.)

1. Heard the learned counsel for the appellants and perused the record.

2. The instant appeal is directed against the interim order dated 23.1.2024 passed by the learned Single Judge in granting relief to the petitioner to the extent of deposit of 50% of the demanded amount within the time period mentioned therein and liberty to apply for fresh connection. Besides that, the learned Single Judge has further directed the appellant company to process the application filed by the petitioner, if any, on deposit of the required amount and provide connection within a period of two weeks. It is further directed that the respondent company shall not delay or reject the application of the petitioner for fresh connection only on the ground that there are arrears standing on the premises in question where the connection is sought.

3. Challenging this interim relief granted by the learned Single Judge, it was argued by the learned counsel for the appellant company that though the order impugned is an interim order, but it amounts to grant of final relief in the shape of providing fresh electricity connection to the petitioner only on deposit of 50% of the amount comput