Ajay Mehra v. Bses Yamuna Power Limited

$~62 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 2802/2024 &CM APPL. 11457/2024 AJAY MEHRA ..... Petitioner Through:

Mr. Rahul Vidhiya, Adv.

versus BSES YAMUNA POWER LIMITED ..... Respondent Through:

Mr.

Sharique Hussain and Mr.

Raghav Awasthi, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SACHIN DATTA % 27.02.2024

O R D E R

1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking that a fresh electricity connection/meter be installed at the second floor of property bearing No. 15A/38, W.E.A. Karol Bagh, New Delhi, in the name of petitioner who is residing as a tenant therein along with his family members. 2.

Issue notice.

3.

Learned counsel, as aforesaid, accepts notice on behalf of the respondent.

4.

After some hearing, learned counsel for respondent submits that the respondent has no objection to granting a fresh electricity connection/meter in respect of the petitioner's premises i.e. second floor of property bearing No. 15A/38, W.E.A. Karol Bagh, New Delhi, subject to compliance with requirements set out in the order dated 25.08.2023 in W.P. (C) 11315/2023 and the order dated 19.02.2024 in W.P.(C) 16649/2023, passed in a similar factual conspectus.

5.

Considering the above aspect, the petitioner is permitted to seek a The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/02/2024 at 11:22:48

fresh electricity connection/meter, subject to following directions:- I. The petitioner's application to respondent will be processed without insisting on a No Objection Certificate from landlord. II. The petitioner will comply with all other codal and commercial formalities for a grant of a new connection.

III. The petitioner will pay the arrears of consumption charges, if any, as demanded by the respondent.

IV. In addition to the regular security deposit, the petitioner will deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- as additional security deposit with respondent.

V. The petitioner will pay the current consumption charges in accordance with the bills raised by the respondent from month to month.

VI. The security deposit will not be adjusted against the demands for the current period, but will be refunded to the petitioner upon vacation of the premises, subject to any adjustment of any arrears at that time. VII.

Respondent will be entitled to disconnect the electricity in the event of non-compliance with any of the above conditions. 6.

The aforesaid order is passed without prejudice to the rights and contentions of the parties in any civil proceedings. The order will not be treated as having conferred any special equities or indicated any ownership, title or possessory rights in favour of the petitioner. 7.

The present petition, along with the pending application/s, is disposed of with the above directions.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024/AT SACHIN DATTA, J The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 29/02/2024 at 11:22:48