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IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH
JAGMOHAN BANSAL
Rattan Singh – Appellant
Versus
State Of Haryana – Respondent
JUDGMENT :
JAGMOHAN BANSAL, J.
1. As common issues are involved in the captioned petitions, with the consent of both sides, the same are hereby disposed of by this common order. For the sake of brevity and convenience, facts are borrowed from CWP-35731-2025.
2. The petitioner through instant petition under Articles 226/227 of the Constitution of India is seeking setting aside of checking report dated 04.07.2017 (Annexure P-4), assessment order dated 15.07.2017 (Annexure P-3) demanding electricity charges Rs. 4,05,200/- and compounding notice dated 15.07.2017 demanding fee Rs. 75,000/-.
3. The petitioner is engaged in the business of sale of wooden furniture and trading of scrap. He obtained Non-Domestic Supply (‘NDS’) electricity connection. The respondent installed electricity meter on the electric pole located outside the petitioner’s premises. On 11.05.2014, sparking was emanating from the electricity meter and ultimately it got burnt. He submitted before respondent that meter has burnt due to technical reasons, thus, he is not liable to pay replacement fee. The respondent refused to replace burnt meter without deposit of cost of replacement. He under protest deposited Rs.1,100/- to
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