Chanchal Singh v. State Of Punjab And Others

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH Date of decision: 05.07.2017

(1) CWP-1968-2017 (O & M) Chanchal Singh ....Petitioner V/s State of Punjab and ors.

...Respondent(s)

(2) CWP-7607-2017 (O & M) Punjab State Power Corporation and ors.

....Petitioners V/s Chanchal Singh and anr.

...Respondent(s)

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAJAN GUPTA

Present:

Mr. Abhinav Jain, Advocate, for the petitioner (in CWP-1968) and for respondent No.1 (in CWP-7607).

Ms. Gulnoor Ghuman, AAG, Punjab.

Ms. Meenu Bansal, Advocate, for respondents No.3 to 6 (in CWP-1968) and for the petitioners (in CWP-7607).

***** Rajan Gupta, J. (Oral) This order shall disposed of both the writ petitions bearing Nos. CWP-1968-2017 preferred by the consumer and CWP-7607-2017 preferred by the Corporation as the challenge in the present petitions is to the order dated 30.11.2016 passed by Permanent Lok Adalat, Moga, whereby two Members of the Forum have given conflicting views. Sukhpreet Kaur 2017.08.24 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

CWP-1968-2017 (O & M) ::2::

Stand of the petitioner is that there being no majority opinion, the order cannot be acted upon. He, thus, submits that the matter be remitted to the same authority for a decision afresh.

This prayer is not opposed by the counsel representing respondents. Reply filed on behalf of respondents No.3 to 6 in court today, is taken on record.

Under the circumstances, writ petitions are allowed and impugned order dated 30.11.2016 passed by Permanent Lok Adalat (Public Utility Services) is set aside. Matters are remitted to the same authority for a decision afresh after affording an opportunity of hearing to the parties. (RAJAN GUPTA) July 05, 2017 JUDGE sukhpreet Whether speaking/reasoned : Yes/No Whether reportable : Yes/No Sukhpreet Kaur 2017.08.24 11:01 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document