IN THE HIGH COURT OF MADHYA PRADESH

AT INDORE

BEFORE

HON'BLE SHRI JUSTICE PAVAN KUMAR DWIVEDI

th

ON THE 12 OF JANUARY, 2026

WRIT PETITION No. 49788 of 2025 M/S STANDARD ENGINEERING

Versus

MADHYA KSHETRA VIDYUT VITRAN CO. LTD AND OTHERS

Appearance:

Shri Apoorv Kumar Sahu - Advocate for the petitioner. Shri Yogesh Hemnani - Advocate for the respondents.

ORDER purportedly carried out an inspection of the electricity connection of the petitioner and according to them, has found fault in the meter. Consequently, from documents P/1 onwards demand letters were issued thereby demanding the electricity charges. However, before doing so, the procedure as provided in terms of Section 126 of the Electricity Act, 2003 has not been followed. His submission is that the respondents have not provided copy of provisional assessment and statutory opportunity of filing objections against the provisional assessment. He thus, submits that the demand in itself is not sustainable in the eyes of law and hence, this petition for providing the copy of assessment and opportunity of hearing against such assessment and till then, it has been prayed that no coercive steps be taken against the petitioner.

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