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HIGH COURT OF RAJASTHAN (JODHPUR BENCH)
MR. JUSTICE MUNNURI LAXMAN, J
Vikash Lohar – Appellant
Versus
Ajmer Vidhyut Vitran Nigam Limited – Respondent
Order :
1. The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 31.03.2023 (Annex.P/8) passed by the respondents whereunder the request for grant of electricity service connection was rejected on the ground that the previous owner Smt. Badami Bai wife of Gopal Prajapat fell in arrears.
2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the petitioner had purchased the house property from Smt. Badami Bai under registered sale-deed. After such a purchase, the mother of the petitioner had filed an application for grant of electricity connection in the aforesaid house property. When such a request was made, the respondents have issued a demand notice asking the applicant to make a payment of Rs. 1,89,753/- so as to grant fresh electricity connection.
3. The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that when the petitioner had purchased the aforesaid house property, there was no outstanding amount in the name of previous owner - Smt. Badami Bai.
4. However, learned counsel representing the respondents submits that there are old dues in the name of Smt. Badami Bai in respect of previous electricity connection and as such without clearing the old due arrears, no fresh e
A subsequent purchaser must clear any outstanding dues from the previous owner to obtain an electricity service connection.
A new property owner is liable for unpaid electricity dues of previous owners as per statutory requirements under the Electricity Act.
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