The Baps Swaminarayan Sanstha, Nagpur Through Authorized Signatory Shri. Pravin Mayabhai Patel v. The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. Mumbai Through Secretary And Others

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR WRIT PETITION NO. 651 OF 2021 The BAPS Swaminarayan Sanstha -- Petitioner vs.

The Maharashtra State Electricity Distribution Co. Ltd. and others --Respondents Mr. S. V. Sohoni and Mr. Amit Kukday Advocate for the Petitioner. CORAM : NITIN JAMDAR & ANIL S. KILOR, JJ.

DATED : 02 FEBRUARY 2021 P. C. :

The learned counsel for the Petitioner after arguing the matter for some time states that the Petitioner will avail of the remedy under the Electricity Act, 2003 and approach the concerned adjudicatory authority. Learned counsel states that it will take some time for the Petitioner to approach the adjudicatory forum under the Act and a notice is already issued by Respondent No.3 on 12 January 2021, threatening disconnection within a period of 15 days.

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Since we are not entertaining the Writ Petition as alternate remedy is available to enable the Petitioner to approach KOLHE

2 / 2 934-WP 651.2021 the authorities, it is directed that this time given in the notice dated 12 January 2021 is extended for further period of 15 days from the last date mentioned in the notice.

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Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of.

[ ANIL S. KILOR, J. ] [ NITIN JAMDAR, J. ] KOLHE