Punjab State Power Corporation Limited And Others v. Shehbaz Singh And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA

AT CHANDIGARH CWP-14779-2025 Date of Decision : May 26, 2025 PUNJAB STATE POWER CORPORATION LIMITED AND OTHERS -PETITIONERS V/S SHEHBAZ SINGH AND OTHERS -RESPONDENTS

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KULDEEP TIWARI

Present:

Mr. Akash Vashisth, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. I.S. Kooner, Advocate for the respondent No.1.

*** KULDEEP TIWARI, J. (ORAL) 1.

The learned counsel for the petitioners fairly submits that, a misconceived motion was filed before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission, whereas, the impugned order(s) drawn by the District Disputes Redressal Forum and State Disputes Redressal Commission ought to have been challenged by filing second appeal, as provided by Section 51 of the Consumer Protection Act, 2019. Therefore, he seeks leave to withdraw the present writ petition, however, with liberty to approach the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission by instituting an apt motion under the apt provisions of law. 2.

Leave granted.

3.

Consequently, the present writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn, however, with liberty (supra). Moreover, in case, the petitioners file an apt motion, along with an application for condonation DEVINDER YADAV 2025.05.30 13:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment

CWP-14779-2025 of delay, before the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission within 30 days from today, the latter shall consider the delay application sympathetically, especially considering the fact that, firstly a misconceived motion was instituted by petitioners and then they approached this Court for agitating their claim. (KULDEEP TIWARI) May 26, 2025 JUDGE devinder Whether speaking/reasoned :

Yes/No Whether Reportable :

Yes/No DEVINDER YADAV 2025.05.30 13:26 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgment