Sub Divisional Officer (Op) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Sub Urban Division Karnal And ANR v. Raj Kumar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH RSA-596-2021 (O&M) Date of Decision : 04.11.2025 Sub Divisional Officer (OP) Uttar Haryana Bijli Vitran Nigam Sub Urban Division Karnal and Anr.

... Appellant(s)

Versus

Raj Kumar ... Respondent(s) CORAM : HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE ALKA SARIN Present :

Mr. Vinod Kumar Kaushal, Advocate for the appellants. None for the respondent.

ALKA SARIN, J. (Oral) 1.

The defendant-appellants are in regular second appeal challenging the judgment and decree passed by the First Appellate Court whereby their appeal was dismissed and the judgment and decree passed by the Trial Court in favour of the plaintiff-respondent was affirmed. 2.

At the outset, learned counsel for the defendant-appellants has submitted that the question of law involved in the present appeal as to whether jurisdiction of the Civil Court is barred in view of Section 145 of the Electricity Act, 2003, has since been decided by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in RSA-4181-2016 [Mahesh Kumar Versus Sub Divisional Officer & Anr.] vide judgment dated 14.05.2025. 3.

On 29.10.2025 none had put in appearance on behalf of the respondent despite service. Today also none has put in appearance on behalf of the respondent despite the matter being called twice. ANKUR GOYAL 2025.11.06 08:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment

RSA-596-2021 (O&M) --2-- 4.

In view thereof, the present appeal is allowed, and the suit filed by the plaintiff-respondent stands dismissed on the ground of jurisdiction. However, the plaintiff-respondent would have the liberty to avail the remedies as available in law.

5.

It is made clear that any evidence recorded/observations made in the impugned judgments and decrees would not operate as res judicata in any subsequent proceedings initiated by the plaintiff-respondent. Pending applications, if any, also stand disposed off. ( ALKA SARIN ) JUDGE NOTE: Whether speaking/non-speaking: Speaking Whether reportable: YES/NO 04.11.2025 Ankur Goyal ANKUR GOYAL 2025.11.06 08:33 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this order/judgment