Lakhbir Singh v. Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. And ANR

RSA-2575, 2423 and 2576-2016 (O&M) -1IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH 246(3) Date of Decision:04.12.2025 1.RSA-2575-2016 (O&M) M/s. Dashmesh Pita Filling Station .... Appellant

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Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and another .... Respondents 2.RSA-2423-2016 (O&M) Lakhbir Singh .... Appellant

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Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and another .... Respondents AND

3. RSA-2576-2016 (O&M) Sardara Singh .... Appellant

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Punjab State Power Corporation Ltd. and another .... Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE NIDHI GUPTA Present: - Mr. P.K.Bansal, Advocate for the appellant(s). *********** NIDHI GUPTA, J. (ORAL) The appellant-plaintiff is in second appeal against the judgment and decree dated 03.11.2015 passed by learned Additional District Judge, Ferozepur; whereby the appeal filed by the respondentsdefendants has been allowed; and the suit filed by the appellant-plaintiff, for declaration alongwith consequential relief of permanent injunction, has been dismissed.

DIVYANSHI 2025.12.08 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document

RSA-2575, 2423 and 2576-2016 (O&M) -22.

All the above said appeals are being disposed of by this common order as the facts and issues involved in all the appeals are similar.

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At the very outset, learned counsel for the appellant(s) submits that the question of law involved in all the present appeals as to whether jurisdiction of the Civil Court is barred in view of Section 145 of the Electricity Act, 2003, have since been decided by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in RSA-4181-2016, titled as 'Mahesh Kumar vs. Sub Divisional Officer and Another' vide judgment dated 14.05.2025.

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In view of the above, the present second appeals are dismissed, and the suit filed by the appellant-plaintiff stands dismissed on the ground of jurisdiction. However, the appellant-plaintiff is at liberty to take recourse to the appropriate remedy as available, in accordance with law.

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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 appellant-plaintiff. 6.

Pending application(s), if any, shall stands disposed of. 7.

A photocopy of this order be placed on the files of other connected cases.

04.12.2025 ( NIDHI GUPTA ) Divyanshi JUDGE Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether Reportable Yes/No DIVYANSHI 2025.12.08 10:40 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document