Sukhbir Singh v. Bses R.P.L.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 13153/2018 SUKHBIR SINGH ..... Petitioner Through Ms.Mumtaz Ahmad, Adv. with Mr.Satish Sharma, Adv.

versus BSES R.P.L.

..... Respondent Through Mr.Sunil Fernandes, Standing counsel with Ms.Anju Thomas & Mr.Arnav Vidyarthi, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURESH KUMAR KAIT

O R D E R

% 05.12.2018 Vide the present petition, the petitioner seeks direction thereby directing the respondent to restore the electricity connection which was disconnected on 04.08.2018.

Issue notice.

Counsel for the respondent accepts notice.

With the consent of the parties, the present petition is taken up for hearing.

Counsel for the respondent submits that raid was conducted on 04.08.2018 at the premises of the petitioner and meter found to be tempered. Accordingly, on 23.08.2018, a bill of Rs.54,549/- was raised against the petitioner, therefore, till the petitioner pay the said bill, new connection cannot be granted.

The fact remains that after the raid conducted on 04.08.2018, the bill issued by the respondent of Rs.1,740/- on 06.08.2018 and thereafter another bill was raised on 23.08.2018 for an amount of Rs.54,549/-. Since the petitioner is not having any connection which was disconnected on 04.08.2018, I hereby dispose of the present petition directing the respondent to restore the connection of the petitioner on deposit of 40% of the amount raised vide bill dated 23.08.2018. I hereby make it clear that the respondent may recover rest of the amount as per law from the petitioner.

In view of the above, the petition is, accordingly, disposed of directing the respondent to restore the connection within 48 hours from the deposit of the 40% of the amount of the bill of 23.08.2018. SURESH KUMAR KAIT, J DECEMBER 05, 2018 ab