M.M.S.Bedi, J

1. The petitioner, as per the contents of the FIR has been stamped a thoroughly corrupt official indulging in demanding and receiving a sum of Rs.200/-per consumer while providing electricity connections under a scheme of the Government to provide electricity connections to the persons below poverty line. On the basis of the allegations of the consumers, the FIR stands registered and he has also been suspended.

2. Learned counsel for the petitioner has submitted that no recovery of any tainted amount has been made from the petitioner and that it is not within the ambit of the jurisdiction of the petitioner to provide any electric connection to any of the consumers under the above said scheme. He has further contended that one of the complainants, namely, Satpal is inimical towards the petitioner as the petitioner has got permanent disconnection of his electric connection on account of his having failed to pay the bill.

3. I have heard learned counsel for the parties. The petitioner, no doubt, has got a probable defence against complainant Satpal but there have been consistent complaints against the petitioner for demanding and receiving money from the consumer